cuts (across)

verb

present tense third-person singular of cut (across)
as in traverses
to make one's way through, across, or over cut across the field on the way to school

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts (across)
  1. traverses
  2. crosses
  3. follows
  4. walks
  5. travels
  6. navigates
Verb
  • Completed in 2010, the bridge traverses extensive agricultural land and urban areas, allowing trains to bypass road crossings while maintaining high operating speeds.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • The ride traverses nearly 1,000 miles across Indiana over 13 days, stopping in communities to meet with survivors, those who have lost loved ones in the line of duty, and visit memorials and gravesites.
    — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of traverses
Verb
  • The trail passes a small waterfall on the left, and crosses a small stream, according to Visit Placer website.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Opened in 2011, the viaduct crosses numerous rivers, irrigation canals, highways, and railway lines while supporting trains traveling at up to 350 km/h.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of crosses
Verb
  • Lilting piano follows her through the darkness of the castle’s chambers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • L'Opéra follows a similar arc—restaurant first, festivities later—while Pablo Saint-Tropez on Place des Lices leans into a more unapologetic disco energy, with a 1970s playlist, mirror balls, and a crowd that reliably knows how to use a dance floor.
    — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of follows
Verb
  • Expecting plenty of goals and a potential draw between Norway and England, Drew Dinsick walks Trysta Krick through his betting approach for one of the World Cup's most anticipated quarterfinal matchups.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Yanez, meanwhile, walks away with the biggest scalp of his career and real momentum after a lost 2025.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of walks
Verb
  • Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • Lightning, on the other hand, generally travels three or four times farther visually than the sound of thunder does.
    — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of travels
Verb
  • This production, by the National Asian American Theatre Company, navigates the antagonisms and the alliances with precision and economy; it is led by Jon Norman Schneider’s quietly stirring Henry and Teresa Avia Lim’s wily Queen Margaret.
    — Marina Harss, New Yorker, 10 July 2026
  • The ruling forces Le Pen’s National Rally to weigh her experience against rising protege Jordan Bardella as France’s largest far-right party navigates scrutiny over misuse of European Parliament funds.
    — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of navigates
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“Cuts (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20%28across%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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