as in crossing
to make one's way through, across, or over
cut across the field on the way to school
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting (across)
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Maryland's redistricting plan shifts state's 1st district on the Eastern Shore —crossing the Bay Bridge — connecting it to Anne Arundel and Howard counties.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Those comments have been widely read in Washington as crossing a red line by appearing to de‑prioritize a president’s stated legislative priority in favor of one company’s product mix.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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This technique, sometimes called ski cutting, involves traversing across a slope to try and get unstable snow to slide down.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Jan. 2026
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From January through March 2025, the number of people traversing the gap had plummeted by 98 percent.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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Congressional hearings about the Abbey Gate attack began in March 2023, following initial investigations by the Department of Defense in late 2021.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Kiefer Sutherland was arrested following an alleged altercation with a rideshare driver.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Authorities were notified about her whereabouts when a couple saw Mitchell walking down the street in Sandy with two women.—
Stephanie Kaloi,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Madeira’s walking paths range from high ridgelines to coastal peninsulas and levada routes that trace the island’s irrigation channels.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Despite hybrid work flexibility, employees are more tethered to their roles than ever—checking email after hours, attending back-to-back meetings that now average over 11 hours per week, and navigating expectations that blur work and life.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sacagawea is connected to the Lewis and Clark expedition as a translator and helper in navigating Native American communities and spaces.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Thirasak Wongsoongnern, a member of staff on the train, told local media outlet Thairath Online, that the train had been traveling at around 74mph when the tragedy occurred, according to the BBC.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Vandenberg, 49, was planning on traveling from El Paso to San Diego to unleash harmful fireworks at a June 14 protest, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Cutting (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20%28across%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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