cuts in

present tense third-person singular of cut in
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 Related The Black Parade (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) boasts six bonus cuts in addition to the 14 tracks that comprise the LP’s standard edition — three B-sides from the Black Parade era, as well as three live tracks. — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026 For the new fiscal year, the NSF’s budget is proposed to be cut in half, along with large budget cuts in most areas of basic science, including medical science at the National Institutes of Health. — Mattanjah De Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Medical researchers and organizations warn such gaps will widen due to cuts in federal Medicaid spending. — CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 After Orson’s reading from the novel, the broadcast cuts in on a weather report that is then followed by a dance music concert, but the smooth tango music is interrupted by breaking news of strange explosions on Mars. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 He was waived during final roster cuts in August before joining Kansas City’s practice squad. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the cuts in a memo to staff Wednesday morning. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Netflix has initiated a major round of layoffs Wednesday, eliminating about 6% of its global staff or some 1,000 jobs for its biggest round of job cuts in four years. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 The previous experience left as a legacy the complete paralysis of the audiovisual sector, cuts in funding for public universities, in research, and a toll of more than 700,000 deaths due to COVID-19 in the pandemic. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts in
interrupts
Verb
  • Instead, his phone often interrupts him with another fundraising appeal.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Roy interrupts this life update to summon the Diamond Dogs for advice about his predicament.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Cuts in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts%20in. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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