cut in

Definition of cut innext
as in to interrupt
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cut in All the way back in 2007, the young Dawson’s Creek actor cut in a jaw-length bob with blunt bangs, and kept some variant of crop until the mid-10s. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 June 2026 Oehlerking has also been mindful of cutting in a small hatch to take care of routine maintenance. Utkarsh Sood june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026 When a below-the-line artist loses a job to FLUX, the defense writes itself, similar to how AI is being used as the rationale for job cuts in other industries. David Deal, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 Other data out Thursday showed US companies in the tech sector announced 38,242 job cuts in May, the most for any month in nearly two years. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut in
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in
interrupt
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  • Stulberg recommends small rituals, like a deep breath or short phrase, to interrupt automatic emotional reactions and give yourself a chance to choose a better response.
    Elise Devlin, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Iran has been able to interrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital channel for a large segment of the world’s oil, natural gas and related products such as fertilizer.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026

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“Cut in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut%20in. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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