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as in slits
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass
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2
as in skips
to fail to attend
a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses
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3
as in rejects
to deliberately ignore or treat rudely
the snobbish lady cut anyone who didn't meet her standards of wealth and social standing
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
when you cut the pad, make it a little smaller than the carpet
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as in dilutes
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the fruit juice was so cut with water that it was barely a fruit-flavored drink
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as in veers
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
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as in intersects
to divide by passing through or across
a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half
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as in analyzes
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships
whichever way you cut it, we won't be seeing any profits from the business for at least three years
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2
as in stages
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking
one of the new recruits is a cut above the rest in intelligence
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as in portions
something belonging to, due to, or contributed by an individual member of a group
received my cut of the profits from the garage sale
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as in haircuts
a style or arrangement of hair
she decided she needed a new cut after wearing her hair the same way for years
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as in insults
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
completely ignoring her was the unkindest cut of all
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Recent Examples of cuts
Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That sense of coming of age cuts other ways.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Then the clip cuts to Van Gogh happily posing with his gray-and-pink fluffy crocheted ears, which are secured with a bow below his chin.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Sohn noted that concerns about potentially higher inflation, combined with high budget deficits, could keep the 10-year Treasury yield at a lofty level even after the Fed cuts rates.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The trailer then cuts to a scene of Davis holding someone at gunpoint.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The devil cuts loose, zing boom!
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Bernstein cuts price target, reiterates underperform rating Bernstein's new price target of $160 implies a 12% fall from Tuesday's close.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Abuse cuts across religion, race, and class.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Benzinga, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The grieving mother blames a lack of medical care for her child’s death – although the medical team which treated her told CNN that there was no link between her death and the funding cuts.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Continue folding them, following the angle of the cuts, until the crust is entirely pleated.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The woman received cuts to her hands and neck.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
That's one child experiencing death by a thousand cuts with these inferior sequels.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
The law did create a $50 billion rural health fund, meant to offset spending cuts and help keep rural hospitals open.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Democrats argue legislation to reopen the government should also extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse Republicans’ Medicaid cuts passed over the summer.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Newsom said earlier this month that people enrolled in Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, could see their monthly health care bills nearly double next year as a result of the spending cuts law.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The road cuts straight toward the sky.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
That sense of coming of age cuts other ways.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Then the clip cuts to Van Gogh happily posing with his gray-and-pink fluffy crocheted ears, which are secured with a bow below his chin.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Sohn noted that concerns about potentially higher inflation, combined with high budget deficits, could keep the 10-year Treasury yield at a lofty level even after the Fed cuts rates.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The trailer then cuts to a scene of Davis holding someone at gunpoint.
—Katherine Schaffstall, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
The devil cuts loose, zing boom!
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Bernstein cuts price target, reiterates underperform rating Bernstein's new price target of $160 implies a 12% fall from Tuesday's close.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Abuse cuts across religion, race, and class.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
Markets now anticipate two additional rate cuts this year, followed by three more in 2026.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
The grieving mother blames a lack of medical care for her child’s death – although the medical team which treated her told CNN that there was no link between her death and the funding cuts.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Continue folding them, following the angle of the cuts, until the crust is entirely pleated.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
The woman received cuts to her hands and neck.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
That's one child experiencing death by a thousand cuts with these inferior sequels.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
The law did create a $50 billion rural health fund, meant to offset spending cuts and help keep rural hospitals open.
—NPR, 25 Oct. 2025
Democrats argue legislation to reopen the government should also extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies and reverse Republicans’ Medicaid cuts passed over the summer.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Newsom said earlier this month that people enrolled in Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, could see their monthly health care bills nearly double next year as a result of the spending cuts law.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cuts
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Also, keep in mind that the outdoor outfitter REI usually skips the day entirely, famously staying closed for its #OptOutside campaign.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ina skips all that by using frozen puff pastry dough, which bakes into perfectly flaky layers that soak up the buttery brown sugar and cinnamon filling.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Oct. 2025
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If Giolito rejects the offer and signs with another team, the Red Sox would receive a draft pick after the fourth round as compensation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The business software maker on Wednesday unveiled an optimistic, multiyear financial roadmap that rejects the sluggish-growth narrative that has been dogging the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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In one scene, Johnson’s character goes to the barber shop and shaves his hair.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Pro gaming mouse shaves off 24%, packing ultra-light speed and switches that keep up with endless gaming sessions without slowing you down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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Opponents argue that the new map dilutes the voting power of Black residents in eastern North Carolina.—
Adam Wagner,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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Yes, growth is tempting — launching podcasts, videos, new products — but every expansion dilutes focus.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Oct. 2025
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While Peters veers closer to a stock villain — the ubiquitous empowered dweeb, though those coding-sequence tattoo sleeves are a nice embellishment — Hasan Minhaj and Arturo Castro are appealing as Eve’s ENCOM associates.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the series veers more toward the action side of things, stealth is also incredibly important.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two showers are essentially one and the same; Earth intersects a single, broad stream of meteoroids at two places in its orbit on opposite sides of the sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The conversation around work permits also intersects with political considerations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The blood test analyzes 460 different biomarkers across 19 organs and systems, then provides a detailed breakdown of how quickly each part of your body is aging.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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