cutting (across)

verb

Definition of cutting (across)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cutting (across)
  1. crossing
  2. traversing
  3. following
  4. walking
  5. navigating
  6. traveling
Verb
  • This video is a good counter to the one of the black bear crossing the road in a busy South Florida neighborhood, too.
    — Austin Perry, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The tornado continued east toward Hillsdale, Kansas, and strengthened to an EF-2 after crossing Hospital Road.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • And traversing the aerial pathway above the roadway is kind of fun.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Currently, crossing over Lydia Avenue involves traversing multiple active train tracks at the same level as the street with no sidewalks.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of traversing
Verb
  • With the election results, Schumer has appeared to improve his position with the caucus, following a tumultuous tenure in recent years.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Some of Nvidia's biggest rivals, such as Broadcom, Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, saw their shares advance Thursday following Huang's departure as investors predicted that its customers will look to diversify their suppliers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of following
Verb
  • Syringes struck through the skin of Jews walking the sidewalk.
    — Seth Limmer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The whole room is right there with me, rooting for me and walking alongside me.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of walking
Verb
  • Many are navigating partnerships, content opportunities, business ventures and NIL deals at a young age.
    — Adam Frank, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Halloween actress went on to say that the family is still navigating the loss together.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • But one ride—which feels more like gliding—is included, and so are all the curious looks from those who watch and wonder who is traveling in style.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • That show followed the 2023 debut of the first-ever traveling exhibition of Pablo Picasso landscapes.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of traveling
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“Cutting (across).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20%28across%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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