CUTTING (ACROSS) Synonyms: 23 Similar Words

cutting (across)

verb

Definition of cutting (across)

present participle of cut (across)

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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When Tom left, the chatter shifted, with some placing their bets on either Kevin Mayer or me crossing the finish line first.

— Bob Chapek, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
Merchants crossing the threshold can face per-transaction penalties and mandatory remediation.

— Adarsh Naidu, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of crossing

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov repeated Moscow's demand for a comprehensive peace deal, not a temporary break in hostilities, following Ukraine's call for a complete and unconditional ceasefire.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Séance marks Kerr’s second feature as a writer-director following Scrap, which starred Anthony Rapp and Lana Parrilla.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026

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More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The video shows the water inching along its path slower than a boy calmly walking ahead of it.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of walking

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Beckinsale has also been candid about navigating her struggles following her mother Judy Loe’s death in July 2025 after a battle with stage IV cancer.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
However, their effectiveness can be limited against drones navigating along preprogrammed routes or communicating through fiber-optic cables.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of navigating

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Even though most pilgrims traveling to Lourdes each year come from France — 42%, according to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes — many visitors from Eastern Europe are expected to come and greet Leo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
This interest in new talent doesn’t come only from audiences, but it is also shared by the high-profile executives travelling into town for the festival’s highly prestigious industry sidebar, the Zurich Summit.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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