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noun

plural of undercut
as in grooves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of undercut
as in undermines

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  1. grooves
  2. undermines
  3. scores
  4. attenuates
  5. punches
  6. weakens
  7. slots
  8. saps
Noun
  • Heavy on grooves and jams, this album sometimes feels unfocused and indulgent.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The outsole is made of abrasion-resistant, flexible and recyclable rubber and sports hybrid nubs, grooves and sawtooth traction patterns.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of grooves
Verb
  • While American fans were glad to have him back, the arbitrary way this decision was reached undermines the integrity of the sport.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
  • The plaintiffs further insist that the NCAA allowing former G League players and other ex-pros to play undermines the association’s position that Borovicanin and his fellow plaintiffs can’t play.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of undermines
Noun
  • Argentina scores Argentina’s Julián Álvarez finds the back of the net to put the defending World Cup team up 2-1 with just a few minutes left to go.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Fort Worth for June 28th - July 4th, 2026.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
Definition of scores
Verb
  • As Science Alert points out, light also attenuates and degrades over long distances.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of attenuates
Noun
  • But the Azteca started to change that, with that long second half rearguard, the deep 5-3-1, those endless headers and blocks and punches.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Still, no punches thrown from his direction on the way out, beyond the social-media trail that seemingly precipitated the Friday fracas with Adebayo.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Definition of punches
Verb
  • Fresh concrete is alkaline enough to shield the metal from rust, but carbonation gradually lowers its pH and weakens that protection.
    — Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • As the sun grows lighter, its gravitational grip weakens, pushing the surviving planets outward into a wider orbit that could double their distance from the star, according to NASA.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of weakens
Noun
  • Beyond spectrum, the same scarcity governs orbital slots, which are handed out first-come, first-served, so the biggest constellations race to file before rivals can.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Thanks to shows like The Pitt and Hacks, which collected the most (25) and second-most (24) noms, HBO garnered 122 total slots, eleven more than second-place Netflix, which some thought might take the 2026 crown.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Definition of slots
Verb
  • Voisard noted that an eagle’s first flight is a stressful endeavor that saps the bird’s energy.
    — Kris Wernowsky, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • But the plot also retains a serial quality that saps momentum and betrays its TV roots.
    — Naveen Kumar, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of saps
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