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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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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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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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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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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
Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Together with fellow oligarch Gennadiy Bogolyubov, who cuts a comparatively lower profile, Kolomoisky amassed a sizable portfolio.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, in London, America Ferrera and honoree Reese Witherspoon attend Harper's Bazaar's Women of the Year Awards and Diane Kruger cuts a ribbon in the name of holiday cheer.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But Baumbach’s sensibility cuts both ways.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Then the video cuts to October 29, just last week, in the same neighborhood.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Nathan cuts his hair and undergoes physical therapy, later even learning to walk successfully again.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The camera then cuts to Trump placing gold urns everywhere.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Josh Funk, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The cuts were kicking in at 40 major hubs across the country, including in New York, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Maintaining opportunities, programs and the educational experience is the district’s top priority when evaluating these cuts, Marking said, in addition to staying compliant with the law and contracts with labor partners.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The cancellations came ahead of a directive from the Federal Aviation Administration reducing flight capacity by 10%, cuts necessitated by air traffic controller shortages during the longest-ever government shutdown.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers braced for flight cancellations and reductions as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said more cuts − potentially rising to 15% or even 20% of all scheduled flights − could be on the way if the record-breaking government shutdown continues.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Long-haul international flights are currently exempt from cuts, while regional flights and less-full flights face the highest cancellation risks.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
In September, cuts to subsea cables in the Red Sea caused disruptions to Microsoft's Azure cloud service.
—Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Together with fellow oligarch Gennadiy Bogolyubov, who cuts a comparatively lower profile, Kolomoisky amassed a sizable portfolio.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, in London, America Ferrera and honoree Reese Witherspoon attend Harper's Bazaar's Women of the Year Awards and Diane Kruger cuts a ribbon in the name of holiday cheer.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
But Baumbach’s sensibility cuts both ways.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Then the video cuts to October 29, just last week, in the same neighborhood.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Eventually, Nathan cuts his hair and undergoes physical therapy, later even learning to walk successfully again.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
The camera then cuts to Trump placing gold urns everywhere.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
At the end of the game, Alma climbs onto the evac chopper before everything cuts to black.
—Will Borger, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ending the government shutdown would ease the situation for controllers, but the FAA said the flight cuts will remain in place until their safety data improves.
—Josh Funk, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2025
But travelers could still see flight cuts even if the government were to reopen next week, as the FAA’s order requires airlines to cancel flights days in advance.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
If your flight is canceled or significantly delayed due to the cuts, you’re legally entitled to a cash refund, not just some future credit.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The cuts were kicking in at 40 major hubs across the country, including in New York, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Maintaining opportunities, programs and the educational experience is the district’s top priority when evaluating these cuts, Marking said, in addition to staying compliant with the law and contracts with labor partners.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The cancellations came ahead of a directive from the Federal Aviation Administration reducing flight capacity by 10%, cuts necessitated by air traffic controller shortages during the longest-ever government shutdown.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Travelers braced for flight cancellations and reductions as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said more cuts − potentially rising to 15% or even 20% of all scheduled flights − could be on the way if the record-breaking government shutdown continues.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Long-haul international flights are currently exempt from cuts, while regional flights and less-full flights face the highest cancellation risks.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts
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But the show skips straight to dessert without building any connective tissue in the form of character depth or believable tension.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Berkshire has never had public or investor relations departments, and the company skips the quarterly investor calls that nearly every public company holds.—
Josh Funk,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Employees have even suggested that Hialeah might be better served by joining county-run departments, an idea Calvo firmly rejects.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After years representing luxury giants in fashion and beauty ranging from Audemars Piguet to Sephora, content creator Nour Arida is launching her own vision, one that rejects perfection in favor of presence.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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To achieve this, Hank takes control in the dynamic and shaves Aaron’s entire body.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Oct. 2025
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In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Oct. 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
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Opponents argue that the new map dilutes the voting power of Black residents in eastern North Carolina.—
Adam Wagner,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, growth is tempting — launching podcasts, videos, new products — but every expansion dilutes focus.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The drama veers from the usual sports-movie cliches by exploring mental health and eating disorders with a dose of psychological horror.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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While Peters veers closer to a stock villain — the ubiquitous empowered dweeb, though those coding-sequence tattoo sleeves are a nice embellishment — Hasan Minhaj and Arturo Castro are appealing as Eve’s ENCOM associates.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Tasha Mousseau, vice president of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, told KOSU there is existing food insecurity in rural communities and tribal nations, which intersects with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The two showers are essentially one and the same; Earth intersects a single, broad stream of meteoroids at two places in its orbit on opposite sides of the sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Clinton received roughly 6,000 fewer votes than Obama in the state House district that includes Little Haiti, according to Steve Schale, a Democratic operative in Florida who analyzes election data.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Glass Lewis, a proxy advisory firm, analyzes company books and recommends how shareholders should vote on decisions like this.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Cuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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