CUTTING IT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

cutting it

phrase

present participle of cut it

as in making it

to reach a desired level of accomplishment He couldn't cut it as an actor, so went into journalism instead.

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Recent Examples of cutting it Murakami's lofted his team-leading 26th homer off the left-field foul pole off Williams with one out in the sixth, cutting it to 2-1. — CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 The night hadn’t started with any intention of cutting it close. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 When taking cuttings for propagation, Gifford recommends selecting a healthy, non-flowering stem and cutting it just below a node. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026 According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 In one of the side plots to The Lord of the Rings, two of the Hobbits attempt to rouse Treebeard—a wise but ponderous sentient tree—to defend his forest from an army that is cutting it down. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026 The dining table extended out into the space, cutting it in two. — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting it

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Elon Musk will be remembered for many things, but his purchase of X and making it an open platform stands out.

— Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Arraez was named an All-Star for the fourth time after making it in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of making it

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The case for reparations is grounded in the fact that there is a universe bigger than a Black person’s, and getting there means establishing an ongoing material and social plan for racial reckoning.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Each took slightly different paths in getting there, but the end result at this to the leadup of the season matches.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026

Definition of getting there

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Slap added that the registry could help make post-secondary education more accessible by making good information widely available to prospective students in the state.

— Kat Ramkumar, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Real readiness comes from time behind the wheel, merging into fast-moving lanes, reacting to other drivers’ mistakes and making good decisions when conditions are less than ideal.

— David Etue, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026