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as in to skip
to fail to attend a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses

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as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument when you cut the pad, make it a little smaller than the carpet

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as in to mow
to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of you need to cut the lawn very soon—before it becomes a jungle

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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half

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cut

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noun

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as in slice
a piece that has been separated from the whole by cutting choose cuts of meat that have very little visible fat

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as in inch
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence

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as in share
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group received my cut of the profits from the garage sale

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cut

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adjective

cut (across)

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verb (2)

cut (down)

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verb (3)

as in to chop (down)
to bring down by cutting we need to cut down that dying tree

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Recent Examples of cut
Verb
During that same period, the company cut 3,000 jobs. Lindsay Owens, Time, 22 May 2025 The president also floated cutting Chinese tariffs to 80%. Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Noun
Harvard community rallies despite Trump funding cuts. Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2025 The sweeping package of tax cuts, Medicaid reform and immigration spending delivers on many of the president's domestic campaign promises. John Parkinson, ABC News, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
Noun
  • In fact, a slice of white bread has only a little more than 1/2 a gram of fiber.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 May 2025
  • Another of Crosby’s best friends has relished his slice of the Fleury experience.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The next year, shoe designer Roger Vivier saw Balenciaga’s bet and raised him a few inches, designing a thigh-thigh silhouette for Yves Saint Laurent’s 1963 collection in alligator leather.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
  • The area normally can expect 38.4 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Chicago was warmer than average during the 2023-24 season, which meant snow was scarce.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower was not a political angel and made his share of mistakes, like all who engage in politics.
    George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 21 May 2025
  • Eagle, desperate to avoid denying Palace their place in Europe, could yet conclude a sale of its shares.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • Julianne Moore just distilled every major hair trend of summer 2025 into one effortlessly chic haircut.
    Laura Solla, Vogue, 24 May 2025
  • Of even greater offense was Pattinson’s fluffy, Kennedy-esque haircut and — worse still — a patch of fur visible on his chest.
    Bruce Handy, Vulture, 20 May 2025
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  • They were quickly showered with boos and insults, along with various food items and beverages, including my mother’s large Pepsi.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
  • The statue was widely reviled by locals, who saw its abstract look as ugly and an insult to the first lady.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Tarte Maneater Silk Stick Bronzer: $29 Apply this stick bronzer to the cheekbones, forehead and jawline for a chiseled appearance.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • With his chiseled jaw, sonorous voice and bodybuilder’s frame, Lagree could be the love child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fabio Lanzoni.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
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  • After six seasons and eight years, The Handmaid's Tale has finally written its last chapter.
    EW.com, EW.com, 27 May 2025
  • Now the next chapter in South Africa’s history is being written by a new generation with remarkably high hopes.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • Whey protein is the liquid portion of milk that separates from the curd during cheesemaking.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 20 May 2025
  • However, some portion of the funds had already been dispensed and spent prior to termination.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025

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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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