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an explanation or description accompanying a pictorial illustration
the cutline wrongly identified the people in the photo
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Recent Examples of cutline
New York, which will finish below the postseason cutline for a second straight season, sits second-to-last in the overall standings.
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ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Quite a few squads had strong weeks, but for those that remain precariously balanced on the cutline, the opportunities to secure their safety are dwindling.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Quite a few squads had strong weeks, but for those that remain precariously balanced on the cutline, the opportunities to secure their safety are dwindling.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
After three bowl-eligible teams opted not to participate in postseason games, the event turned to 5-7 schools — those just across the usual cutline.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
Ross Chastain, Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace, and Austin Cindric, who found themselves below the cutline before the race, won't be advancing further.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutline
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In December of 2025, Fowlie shared a missing person flier on Instagram and said in the caption that Downer had been missing and the family was concerned for her safety.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Include the hashtags #CoorsCelebration, #Sweepstakes and #Coorslight in the caption.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Cutline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutline. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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