horned in

verb

past tense of horn in
as in cut in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horned in
  1. cut in
  2. put in
  3. interrupted
  4. chipped in
Verb
  • Stricker Auto Parts made sure every VIN was removed from the body shells, which employees like Woodley then cut in half.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The drop coincides with a 27% cut in enforcement and collection staffing at the IRS, as part of Elon Musk's campaign to boost government efficiency.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • Beer Money Entertainment has asked people not to direct anger toward Eleven Lakes, saying the brewery was put in a difficult position by the threats.
    — Evan Moore August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier that year, former NHL executive John Collins invested in the four-time Stanley Cup champions and was put in charge of the team’s business operations.
    — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of put in
Verb
  • The Dolphins interrupted those plans and now will get a look at a quarterback prospect with a strong arm, decent size (6-2), toughness and instinctiveness as a runner.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Instead, data centers may have to wait years for full service or accept provisional connections under which their electricity can be interrupted when the grid is strained.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Peyton Miller, on the left side of the area, pushed a short pass back to Gil near the edge of the box, whose chipped in a first-touch shot that bent inside the back post to cap the scoring in the 79th minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gabby Williams chipped in with 16 as all 14 Valkyries played a part in the victory.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chipped in
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