cutting (across)

present participle of cut (across)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting (across)
Verb
  • Gannon was upset after Demercado dropped the football before crossing the goal line on what should have been a 72-yard touchdown that would have put Arizona up 28-6 early in the fourth quarter.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Philadelphia 76ers are crossing their fingers to avoid a repeat of last year’s tire fire.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Many of the activities, such as hiking in Pisgah National Forest, viewing Looking Glass Falls, and traversing Sliding Rock in season, are outdoor-centric.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In four days, their season was over following a Wild Card Series loss to the New York Yankees, a series where their youth and inexperience showed.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Along with feeling more like herself, Luddington reflected on how much clarity the diagnosis brought her after months of navigating symptoms with no explanation.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Students benefit too, with a curriculum designed to give them practical tools for navigating online life safely.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Isabella Lozano had been traveling in the eastbound lanes of the freeway when the crash happened in front of her vehicle.
    Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Pair it with a cardigan and ballet flats for a cozy spin, style it with a blazer and bodysuit for the office, or go casual with a graphic tee and sneakers while traveling.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Luciano Valente pressed high onto McGinn, leaving midfield partner Hwang In-beom covering both No 10s.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • All kinds of high school sports events and the monster that was covering college recruiting.
    Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Cutting (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20%28across%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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