UNDERCUTS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of undercut

as in grooves

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undercuts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of undercut

as in undermines

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Noun

Freddy straddled all these worlds, observing their points of intersection and grooves of adjacency.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Yet their latest album as Immersion is a work of craft and caring, full of loose but meticulous grooves, open-hearted electronic melodies, and optimism that’s laced with cynicism but not sunk by it.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of grooves

Verb

The action sequences, meanwhile, are bloody but sterile and neat in a way that undermines the film’s wannabe grindhouse efforts.

— Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
But, of course, the appearances surrounding her relationship with Vrabel undermines our audience’s confidence in her impartiality.

— Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of undermines

Noun

But as this example illustrates, interpreting the benchmark scores can be technically complex, presenting a challenge for companies that want to show off the results to the public in a digestible format.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Toney would finish with 12 catches for a UM-record 234 yards and three scores.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of scores

Noun

The town, which has fewer than 1,000 residents and is just south of the Broward border, punches above its weight on the luxury real estate market.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Labor Day Gaming Laptop Deals For gamers and power users seeking solid performance under $1,000, the MSI Cyborg 15 punches well above its weight.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

Verb

Even if Korea can maintain 2% economic growth over the next two decades, consumption growth gradually weakens and eventually turns negative, according to Goldman’s long-term modeling.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
As that frozen ground warms and ice inside thaws, the cement weakens, and slopes that stood for thousands of years can lose their grip.

— Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakens

Noun

Today, the monthly meetings’ 35 slots regularly sell out, and Book Club Bar now carries a wider range of novels in the genre.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Luxe Paws won’t organize a trapping until available low-cost spay/neuter slots are lined-up at a clinic — and there are 25 such slots up for grabs the next morning at Simi Valley Non-Profit Spay and Neuter Clinic.

— Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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