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as in slits
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass
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2
as in skips
to fail to attend
a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses
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3
as in rejects
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing
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as in shaves
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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6
as in dilutes
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the fruit juice was so cut with water that it was barely a fruit-flavored drink
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7
as in veers
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
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8
as in intersects
to divide by passing through or across
a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half
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as in analyzes
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
whichever way you cut it, we won't be seeing any profits from the business for at least three years
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2
as in stages
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 portions
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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4
as in haircuts
a style or arrangement of hair
she decided she needed a new cut after wearing her hair the same way for years
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as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
completely ignoring her was the unkindest cut of all
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Recent Examples of cuts
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
When play crossed Round Swamp Road, the roadway that cuts between Bethpage Black and separates the 14th and 15th holes, this tournament flew into the stratosphere.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The disruption will not end until Giller cuts ties with Azrieli and Indigo.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
In the final pages, as Vond is pursuing Prairie in a helicopter, the government suddenly cuts his funding.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The episode then cuts to Los Angeles, where a waitress named Alice serves customers while news of the destruction plays on TV.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
The Virgo solar eclipse cuts the cord.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Commodities generate strong returns if the Fed cuts when economic growth is firm and inflation is on the decline, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Democrats are also insisting on reversing cuts to Medicaid that were included the GOP’s signature tax measure earlier this year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The cuts to the law enforcement budget came during a record budget season.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Despite sustaining some minor injuries — Ethan sustained several cuts, scrapes and bruises while Brandon sustained a small burn on his forehead and scarring on his hands — the pair escaped relatively unscathed, physically.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
And education researchers warn that two of those three proposals — from the White House and House Republicans — would impose steep cuts on some of the United States' most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Both members are known to hold their votes during many large, contentious votes in an effort to get more spending cuts.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Higher cuts would likely put upward pressure on inflation.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The council recently had to end its contract in August with local security company, Titan Security, due to budget cuts, according to council executive director Sean O’Byrne.
—Pj Green
september 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
The episode cuts to black before it is revealed who or what is Paddy's target, but in real life, Arthur lived for decades longer, dying in 1915, per TIME.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
When play crossed Round Swamp Road, the roadway that cuts between Bethpage Black and separates the 14th and 15th holes, this tournament flew into the stratosphere.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
The disruption will not end until Giller cuts ties with Azrieli and Indigo.
—Literary Hub
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
In the final pages, as Vond is pursuing Prairie in a helicopter, the government suddenly cuts his funding.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
The episode then cuts to Los Angeles, where a waitress named Alice serves customers while news of the destruction plays on TV.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
The Virgo solar eclipse cuts the cord.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Commodities generate strong returns if the Fed cuts when economic growth is firm and inflation is on the decline, the analysts said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Democrats are also insisting on reversing cuts to Medicaid that were included the GOP’s signature tax measure earlier this year.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
The cuts to the law enforcement budget came during a record budget season.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Despite sustaining some minor injuries — Ethan sustained several cuts, scrapes and bruises while Brandon sustained a small burn on his forehead and scarring on his hands — the pair escaped relatively unscathed, physically.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
And education researchers warn that two of those three proposals — from the White House and House Republicans — would impose steep cuts on some of the United States' most vulnerable students and disadvantaged school communities.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 26 Sep. 2025
Both members are known to hold their votes during many large, contentious votes in an effort to get more spending cuts.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Higher cuts would likely put upward pressure on inflation.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The council recently had to end its contract in August with local security company, Titan Security, due to budget cuts, according to council executive director Sean O’Byrne.
—Pj Green
september 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts
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In his survey of antisemitism, Mazower largely skips over the religious prejudices of pre-modern Christians.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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This question skips the glossy success stories and goes straight to the hard truths most mentors don’t volunteer.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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When Rabbit asks to be the one to adopt Stacey after her graduation, Evelyn abusively rejects the notion and Rabbit is crushed.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The White House has expressed how this was a moment of embarrassment but also suggested an attempt at a plot against the president, although the UN’s statement rejects this.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those varying responses often have an offsetting effect that shaves off the most extreme edges of the group’s volatility.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The map, which is awaiting Kehoe’s signature, dilutes Kansas City-area voters into three Republican-leaning districts.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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That’s what dilutes the art and creates cookie-cutter songs where everyone starts sounding like each other.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
22 Sep. 2025
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While the series veers more toward the action side of things, stealth is also incredibly important.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There, officers found Jones' body on a northern sidewalk of the westbound Silver Spring ramp that intersects with North 76th Street.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In Season 1, viewers met exotic dancer Kimmie, a victim of abuse and an underground human trafficking operation, as her life deeply intersects with the Bellaires — a wealthy, powerful family running a successful hair care business in Chicago.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Cuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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