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
This new haircut keeps the main length while cutting in thick bangs that hit equidistance from her brows and hairline, feathered lightly to take away any density or heaviness.
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Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 29 May 2026
People were complaining about people cutting in lines, but are people blaming Walmart for the line outside at a Black Friday sale?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness, giving the juices time to redistribute before cutting in.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón and her budget team released their proposal in April, a plan that would restore billions of dollars for programs that Newsom proposed cutting in his plan, including for K-12 schools, climate programs, childcare slots and homelessness assistance funding.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 29 May 2026
People were complaining about people cutting in lines, but are people blaming Walmart for the line outside at a Black Friday sale?
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026
Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness, giving the juices time to redistribute before cutting in.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón and her budget team released their proposal in April, a plan that would restore billions of dollars for programs that Newsom proposed cutting in his plan, including for K-12 schools, climate programs, childcare slots and homelessness assistance funding.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting in
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They are considered heroes for interrupting the gunmen at the Islamic Center and are credited with likely saving the lives of schoolchildren and teachers.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Professional photos and videos boost social media engagement by interrupting users’ scrolling patterns with high-quality, relevant content.—
Anthony Savino,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Just recently, a client came to us because their onboarding and user data pipeline kept breaking in ways their users could feel.—
Dan Haiem,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Not a week goes by without news of a high-profile auction breaking in Publishers Weekly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Cutting in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20in. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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