as in interrupts
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 cuts in
The county is awaiting for huge federal cuts in Medicaid, which takes the form of Medi-Cal in the state and its counties, to come roaring in like a giant cold front in the following budget year.
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Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
While the biggest cuts in oil usage have initially come from the Middle East and Asia Pacific region, demand destruction is anticipated to spread as oil prices increase and scarcity continues.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
That means the airlines that have made cuts in the United States so far have mostly done so on routes with multiple flights each day.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which would be responsible for managing any population of grizzlies, is facing budget cuts in both its biodiversity conservation program and its law enforcement division, which employs game wardens and wildlife officers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The experimental treatment would use CRISPR, a gene-editing tool likened to biological scissors, to make precise cuts in the DNA to turn off a liver gene that prevents lipids — fatty substances including LDL cholesterol and triglycerides — from being cleared from the blood.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
These include efforts to track and/or limit the impacts of climate change, which are targeted for cuts in a variety of agencies.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The Republican tax cuts in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act are mainly responsible for the bump, worth about $350 on average so far.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
President Emmanuel Macron’s government in France, for example, has been periodically threatened by popular protest against cuts in social welfare, especially retirement benefits.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
While the biggest cuts in oil usage have initially come from the Middle East and Asia Pacific region, demand destruction is anticipated to spread as oil prices increase and scarcity continues.
—Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
That means the airlines that have made cuts in the United States so far have mostly done so on routes with multiple flights each day.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which would be responsible for managing any population of grizzlies, is facing budget cuts in both its biodiversity conservation program and its law enforcement division, which employs game wardens and wildlife officers.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The experimental treatment would use CRISPR, a gene-editing tool likened to biological scissors, to make precise cuts in the DNA to turn off a liver gene that prevents lipids — fatty substances including LDL cholesterol and triglycerides — from being cleared from the blood.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
These include efforts to track and/or limit the impacts of climate change, which are targeted for cuts in a variety of agencies.
—ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
The Republican tax cuts in the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act are mainly responsible for the bump, worth about $350 on average so far.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
President Emmanuel Macron’s government in France, for example, has been periodically threatened by popular protest against cuts in social welfare, especially retirement benefits.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts in
interrupts
Verb
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Throughout the show, Bibo interrupts Julio, changes the subject.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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She’s first shown wearing a skimpy dog costume as she and Nate’s housekeeper, Juana (Minerva Garcia), records until Nate comes home and angrily interrupts, disapproving of Cassie’s side hustle.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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