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
  • After the Federal Reserve issued three rate cuts in the final four months of 2025 – which followed the same pattern from 2024 – many expected the rate climate to continue to cool into 2026.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Although the district reported substantial cuts in its third interim budget report, many of the improvements came from one-time savings, and the district was still projected to remain in the red.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cut in
Verb
  • Beta has put in the legwork, sourcing enlightening testimony from figures including Maupin and Alice’s great-nephew Steven Ellison, better known by his producer-musician moniker, Flying Lotus.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Other Republicans said constituents weren't behind it and one Democratic lawmaker worried that the change could cost rural parts of the state federal resources if they're put in the same districts with suburban areas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of put in
Verb
  • But then they’re interrupted by Wil Wheaton, who’s a wizard in this universe.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Drones have interrupted firefighters in the past, including in the Palisades Fire last year.
    — Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of interrupted
Verb
  • Gray added 20 points on 3-of-8 from deepm and Angel Reese chipped in with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Pedri chipped in behind for fellow substitute Nico Williams, who couldn’t get enough contact on the ball.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of chipped in
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