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Recent Examples of undercut
Quispe López, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
There is money for funding undercuts so the cars will go underneath the train on those intersections.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump’s comments faced criticism from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, which said increasing imports would undercut America’s cattle producers.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Think snapbacks, undercuts, chains, and jerseys, usually worn by cringey white lesbians posturing for the camera.
—Quispe López, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
There is money for funding undercuts so the cars will go underneath the train on those intersections.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
Verb
Ron wants to stick to his vision, but his boss Jeff and colleague Alon undercut him by coming up with their own nod to football.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump’s comments faced criticism from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, which said increasing imports would undercut America’s cattle producers.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
Noun
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Supernormal Andrew McConnell’s famed Melbourne institution has found its groove on the Brisbane River.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Adopting the Southern view, the Supreme Court issued opinions that severely undermined the legal architecture of Reconstruction.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Others tell us that AI will completely undermine society.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the six years since its debut, the show has become an internet sensation, with viewers online embracing the musical's campy humor, jaw-dropping stage illusions and sing-along score, with bootlegs of the production going viral on TikTok and YouTube.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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State scores, however, have been slowly improving since 2021.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As Science Alert points out, light also attenuates and degrades over long distances.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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China will be their biggest source of external influence but not by a huge margin, and many other countries, including the United States, Australia, India, and Japan, will attenuate Beijing’s sway.—
SUSANNAH PATTON,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The social media influencer styled a sleeveless maxidress with a short train, featuring a high neckline and a thigh-high slit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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To make these adorable wine cork place cards, cut a horizontal slit across the top of the wine cork and slide in a place card.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The extreme survival competition is returning to its Monday 8 PM slot, serving as a launch pad for Memory of a Killer.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The city received more than 150 applications for just a dozen slots.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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