as in knife
an instrument with a metal length that has a sharp edge for cutting
a fabric cutter
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Recent Examples of cutter
Mike Trout took advantage of a mistake, a cutter that floated over the middle of the plate, to crush a two-run homer on Saturday night.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Cable-cutters can also stream the ceremony live on DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV via your local CBS channel.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 May 2026
For hobbyists, educators and first-time laser cutter users, this opens up new possibilities for experimentation and creativity without the steep learning curve typically associated with the space.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Buxton won a nine-pitch battle and fouled off four pitches, one of which was nearly caught in foul territory by Contreras on what would have been a fantastic play, before giving up the homer on a 2-2 cutter.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Cable-cutters can also stream the ceremony live on DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV via your local CBS channel.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 May 2026
For hobbyists, educators and first-time laser cutter users, this opens up new possibilities for experimentation and creativity without the steep learning curve typically associated with the space.
—New Atlas, 24 May 2026
Buxton won a nine-pitch battle and fouled off four pitches, one of which was nearly caught in foul territory by Contreras on what would have been a fantastic play, before giving up the homer on a 2-2 cutter.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutter
knife
Noun
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Once the potato starts sprouting, gently twist off the slips or use a knife to cut them off.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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One of the teens used his pocket knife to defend himself when the armed men came after him and his friend.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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“Cutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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