undercuts 1 of 2

Definition of undercutsnext
plural of undercut

undercuts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of undercut

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Known for their high-energy performances and irresistible grooves, April and the Funk Junkies have become a San Diego favorite, filling dance floors with their mix of funk, soul, pop, and rock classics.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The two No 10s largely avoid the sort of slack passes and heavy touches that have previously halted United from properly settling into their attacking grooves.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Majumdar’s inconsistent world building ultimately undermines the reader’s ability to invest in the story.
    Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Polymer chains tend to slip during loading, which undermines the effective utilization of their high intrinsic mechanical properties, thereby limiting the strength and toughness of polymer fibers.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Iranian authorities arrested scores and executed at least 10 in the aftermath of the war.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
    Mark Cooper, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As Science Alert points out, light also attenuates and degrades over long distances.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Punch Makes a Comeback Exotic and nostalgic punches are taking center stage in home entertaining, offering both visual appeal and easy service.
    Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The humanoid performs spins, punches, one-legged stances, rapid kicks, and low sweeps, then transitions into aerobatic sequences.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • An overreliance on tools weakens our civilization (and saps the film’s dramatic thrills).
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Ignoring this reality weakens any serious climate plan.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • An overreliance on tools weakens our civilization (and saps the film’s dramatic thrills).
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Cast and crew are emotionally invested in the urgency of the material, but the bland competency of the whole affair saps it of power.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • And as for the $4 billion, 47-mile gas pipeline, Vásquez and the canal’s brass are aiming to free up the waterway’s slots for other vessels, while giving Panama more opportunities to expand into new markets.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The new law also directs federal funding towards a project to set up additional medical residency slots, including OB-GYN residency slots, in Iowa.
    Natalie Krebs, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Undercuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercuts. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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