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as in biting
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
a frigid day with a cutting wind that made it seem even colder
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as in sharpened
having an edge thin enough to cut or pierce something
the cutting side of the sword blade
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as in satiric
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her cutting comments serve only one purpose: to make someone cry
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as in slicing
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass
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as in skipping
to fail to attend
a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses
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as in isolating
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 shaving
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 diluting
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 veering
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
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as in intersecting
to divide by passing through or across
a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half
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as in analyzing
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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Recent Examples of cutting
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
What else is going on AI is cutting hours of office work for workers.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
To receive a full refund, Kidisle is asking customers to destroy the product by unplugging it and cutting the power cord.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
All this, experts tell us, not only precludes cutting rates but also may mean hiking them—perhaps several times—in the months ahead.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
There is also more cutting required of bloomed flowers to initiate another flush, and more cleaning up and cutting secondary branches in spring.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
With one out, Jerdy Lopez homered to left field, cutting the deficit to 5-2.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
On one, Wembanyama played up on Towns at the 3-point line, and Towns found a cutting Mikal Bridges for a lay-up.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
In fact, a recent Resume Builder survey of 866 business leaders found that more than half of respondents plan on cutting employee compensation and move that spending towards AI.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Verb
The lead stretched to 12 before Brunson and the Knicks rallied again, cutting the lead down to five halfway through the quarter.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
What else is going on AI is cutting hours of office work for workers.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
To receive a full refund, Kidisle is asking customers to destroy the product by unplugging it and cutting the power cord.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 12 June 2026
All this, experts tell us, not only precludes cutting rates but also may mean hiking them—perhaps several times—in the months ahead.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
There is also more cutting required of bloomed flowers to initiate another flush, and more cleaning up and cutting secondary branches in spring.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
With one out, Jerdy Lopez homered to left field, cutting the deficit to 5-2.
—Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026
On one, Wembanyama played up on Towns at the 3-point line, and Towns found a cutting Mikal Bridges for a lay-up.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
In fact, a recent Resume Builder survey of 866 business leaders found that more than half of respondents plan on cutting employee compensation and move that spending towards AI.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting
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Netflix’s big comedy bet might be the Dan Levy–Rachel Sennott co-creation Big Mistakes; the biting, farcical series about adult siblings who get caught up in the drug business plays like Weeds crossed with The Other Two.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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The tracks are more vulnerable, biting, and self-aware than ever, and in some cases, feature lyrics pulled right out of Hjelt’s diary.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
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Things take a sharp pivot when Liz and Dolores arrive at the Rhode Island State House.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Ben-Gvir has come under sharp condemnation from other Israeli leaders for making controversial videos, such as his treatment of flotilla activists who were detained after attempting to break the maritime blockade of Gaza.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Missing many opportunities for genuine satirical home runs , this sixth go round doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel but unfortunately can’t find much new to say about this genre, instead stuck in the same old formula even with the OG cast and characters back in charge.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Cattelan is known for satirical pieces that challenge popular culture, often provoking debates around conceptual art.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Founded in 1847 by immigrants seeking religious freedom, Pella still feels like a small slice of the Netherlands on Midwestern soil.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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As consumers looked for other low-cost substitutes, prices rose for other types of slicing tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes until set, then cool before slicing.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Burns pitched the idea of skipping a law career to her now-husband.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Gallup And The Navajo Nation From Laguna, make the 90-mile trip west to Gallup skipping by the Pueblo of Acoma for now.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That can buy public health experts more time to start isolating sick people, administering vaccines and rolling out treatments—ultimately saving lives.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Life can be isolating for seniors, especially when English isn’t their first language.—
Beth Lipoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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In October, the feds announced a sweeping investigation into NBA point-shaving rings tied to the mafia.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Fairley also admitted Thursday to placing wagers and recruiting and bribing college basketball players to underperform in games in a separate NCAA point-shaving case brought by federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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“Cutting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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