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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
  • On his first appearance for Peak Oil, the Mancunian producer animates foreboding, percussive bass music with tricky details and Escherian grooves.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • Bacteria can hide in these small components, ridges, and grooves.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026
Definition of grooves
Verb
  • Such an approach undermines confidence in FIFA’s governance framework and diminishes the authority of its statutory bodies.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The new law, however, includes a provision that critics say undermines privacy and threatens individual safety.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of undermines
Noun
  • The projections are based on historical scores, with the most recent season weighing most heavily.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Toney also caught a touchdown pass in that Super Bowll from quarterback Patrick Mahomes, one of four Toney scores had in 23 games with the Chiefs (regular season and playoffs).
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 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
  • There were no punches thrown, just heated discussion about the result.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The aim in the cage is to knock the other guy’s block off, and then to pile on to the point of submission with a flurry of punches.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of punches
Verb
  • In fact, researchers warn that regular use not only weakens healthy sleep but increases the risk of dependence.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Water limits visibility and weakens the effectiveness of traditional surveillance systems such as radar.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of weakens
Noun
  • Ear also have upcoming festival slots at Philly’s Making Time ∞, San Diego’s Crssd, San Francisco’s Portola, and Form Arcosanti in Arizona.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
  • Investment Leads to Growth Preferences do not develop in isolation of consistent investment, marketing, promotion, and prime-time broadcast slots.
    — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 28 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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