Thesaurus results for CUTTING IN

cutting in

verb

present participle of cut in

as in interrupting

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 cutting in Dip the bottom of each cutting in rooting hormone and shake off any excess rooting powder or gel. —

Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026 Rogers brought the conversation back to Crockett later in the episode, cutting in to clarify his earlier remarks. —

Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026

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Last year, Israeli aircraft struck IRIB HQ, briefly interrupting a live broadcast, in an incident that Iranian media reported killed at least one staff member.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
One scene seems to consist only of people interrupting one other’s thoughts, skipping from talking about their family’s inherent body odor to White’s sister’s desire to get a group photo with their dad banging a gong to signify his recovery.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026