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Recent Examples of undercut
Ian Parkes, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Think snapbacks, undercuts, chains, and jerseys, usually worn by cringey white lesbians posturing for the camera.
—Quispe López, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Second, wealth taxes undercut economic activity even among those who remain.
—Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
An undercut is when a driver pits for new tires, using their speed advantage to gain a position on a rival who pits after.
—Ian Parkes, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Think snapbacks, undercuts, chains, and jerseys, usually worn by cringey white lesbians posturing for the camera.
—Quispe López, Them, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
The ad could potentially undercut Allam’s support in her own home base of Durham County, which has a large African American population.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
Second, wealth taxes undercut economic activity even among those who remain.
—Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
Noun
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North Crowley’s Isaak Hayes struggled with his shot at times but found a groove late in the fourth quarter to keep his team in striking distance for Hasting’s clutch shot.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The grooves on Mutiny demand a good drummer, and the Dark Clouds boast one of the best out there.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The remarks, delivered to Standard Bank executives and reported for the first time by Semafor, captured the growing unease among policymakers about how quickly the external shocks can undermine domestic planning, especially for an open, import-dependent economy like South Africa.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aleph and other Jewish chaplaincy groups say the chaplaincy system is being undermined by the Messianic movement, whose adherents may identify as Jews but are not recognized as such by any denomination of Judaism.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Columbus tied the score late for the second straight home game.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Chiefs had a 1-9 mark in one-score contests last fall.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Even as the Iranians’ capabilities are being attenuated, their intent to attack, if anything, is growing stronger.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, other impacts, on small business formation, for instance, are likely to be substantially attenuated.—
Jared Walczak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The cut of this skirt creates the perfect drape, and the side slit adds a fun touch of personality.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lighter scratches only touch the surface while moderate to deep scratches can usually be felt by sticking your fingernail in the slit to determine how deep the scratch really is.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Under this model, airlines, hotels, and other end-service providers may benefit, while intermediaries such as ticket booking platforms and price comparison websites may see their roles weakened.—
,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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This weakens the plant and can cause dieback.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Juraj Slafkovsky put Montreal in front less than five minutes before the second intermission, lifting a wrist shot over Kuemper’s glove from the slot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Slafkovský drew two defenders at the left-wing wall, slipping the puck through Tim Washe’s legs to set up Hutson’s wrist shot from the high slot.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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