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Recent Examples of undercut
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
But for those of us doomed to remember what the Obama years were like the first time around — the turbo-pop, the undercuts, the novelty Twitter accounts, the Internet Boyfriends, the girlbosses, the hashtags, the precise shades of pink — there is one last bracing thought.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Louis Tay, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Progress on sustainable fashion is being undercut by the rise of ultra-fast fashion a new report has found.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
There is money for funding undercuts so the cars will go underneath the train on those intersections.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
But for those of us doomed to remember what the Obama years were like the first time around — the turbo-pop, the undercuts, the novelty Twitter accounts, the Internet Boyfriends, the girlbosses, the hashtags, the precise shades of pink — there is one last bracing thought.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
Verb
Over time, making workers work extra hours can undercut an employer’s performance and threaten its viability.
—Louis Tay, The Conversation, 15 Aug. 2025
Progress on sustainable fashion is being undercut by the rise of ultra-fast fashion a new report has found.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
Noun
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Jack tried his hand at feeding a baby cow in another shot before finding a groove while welding.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Styled by Law Roach, the tight end got in the modeling groove on the set of his Florida Everglades cover shoot, which featured, more often than not, a shirtless Kelce revealing his chest hair.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s suggestion of easing economic restrictions has drawn sharp criticism from European allies, who warn that any premature normalization could undermine the unified Western stance on sanctions and harm Ukraine’s position in ongoing negotiations.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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Israeli authorities have stated that Chinese involvement in missile development or supply could directly undermine Israel's defense efforts.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The film also has a Certified Fresh score, awarded to films with a score of 75% or higher and at least five reviews from top critics.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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The report is a compilation of STAAR scores in every campus in the city, including schools in 12 school districts and 13 charter school networks, broken out by city council district.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To reach the detector, the team explained, the signal must have traveled through thousands of miles of rock first, which should have attenuated it down to nothing.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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The Tilt control adjusting both ends of the frequency spectrum together, either attenuating the bass and lifting the treble or lifting the bass and attenuating the treble in 1dB steps.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Ciara at 39 brings unapologetic glamour with body-conscious fits and daring slits.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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Gomez posed in soft pink satin lingerie with lace detailing and a thigh-high slit.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But Goolsbee said Trump’s immigration crackdown likely has affected population growth and the jobs numbers, but that doesn’t mean the labor market has substantially weakened.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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This means banana particles can remain between teeth for an extended period, giving bacteria more time to produce acids that weaken tooth enamel.14 6.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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War 2 made it to the seventh slot on the list by Comscore.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Despite tensions, Bongino and FBI Director Kash Patel have recently shifted focus toward crime-fighting initiatives in Washington, D.C. Before landing the deputy slot Monday evening, Bailey had previously angled for top federal posts, including FBI director and U.S. attorney general.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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