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as in to slit
to penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife)
I cut my hand on a piece of broken glass
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as in to skip
to fail to attend
a warning that she had been cutting too many classes without valid excuses
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as in to isolate
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 to shave
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 to dilute
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 to veer
to depart abruptly from a straight line or course
cut towards the goal, eluding a defender
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as in to intersect
to divide by passing through or across
a long mountain range virtually cuts that country in half
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as in to analyze
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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as in share
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 haircut
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 insult
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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as in reduced
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
That would cut growth by almost a third, based on current trends.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the three months ending on Sept. 30, Berkshire shed roughly a quarter of its remaining stake in Apple to $69.9 billion — the fourth consecutive quarter of cuts to its holdings of the iPhone maker.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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After all the flowers on a stalk are finished, cut the entire stalk off just above the neck of the bulb.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
That would cut growth by almost a third, based on current trends.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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The singer places her nearly-decade-old cut onto Billboard’s list of the top-selling titles in those styles at No. 15, in last place.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In the three months ending on Sept. 30, Berkshire shed roughly a quarter of its remaining stake in Apple to $69.9 billion — the fourth consecutive quarter of cuts to its holdings of the iPhone maker.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
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Testers appreciated thoughtful features including the wide and stretchy thumb slits on the sleeves, a ponytail hole on the snug hood, and a small zipper pocket on the lower hem for stashing coffee money or a house key.Samantha Berman, Outside Online, 29 Oct. 2024
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The New Arrivals has grown into a red carpet and afterparty fashion brand known for its glamorous gowns and statement slits, two-pieces and a homage to coral pink, which sits at the core of this collection.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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To keep it vegan, skip the dollop of yogurt on top and add a swirl of olive oil instead.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Pocan, along with Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District Rep. Gwen Moore, skipped Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint session of Congress earlier this year.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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After the military seized power in a coup in 1962, Myanmar became internationally isolated, its economy floundered, and insurgencies grew—which ultimately resulted in the resignation of military leader Ne Win in 1988.Koh Ewe, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rather than isolating green spaces to specific parks, Singapore links these natural spaces through initiatives like the Park Connector Network, a series of trails dedicated to walking, running and cycling stretching across over 380 kilometers.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The precipitous decline shaved $2.4 billion off Trump’s net worth between Wednesday and Friday, cutting deeply into the $3.6 billion in gains Trump made during the previous month.David Goldman, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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After quadrupling in price just days before, the stock has lost 31% of its value during a two-day decline, shaving about $1.9 billion from former President Donald Trump's stake in the business.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Getting $10 pocket money for mowing the neighbor’s lawn is so last year.Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
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Cut back on mowing and pulling weeds this year by incorporating more wooden hardscapes into your yard.Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2024
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While these partnerships offer potential exposure to new markets and consumer bases, the reality is that a smaller brand’s voice and unique value proposition can be diluted or lost in the larger brand’s narrative.Elyse Winer, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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The new offering, however, is another blow to the company’s long-suffering shareholders, who will see the value of their holdings diluted.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
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The car, a white Mercedes-Benz sedan, veered off the road into the Rancho Palos Verdes home belonging to the Killeen family, leaving a gaping hole in the roof.Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 23 Oct. 2024
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Our convoy quickly veered off onto a dirt track, heading deeper into Darfur.Clarissa Ward, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
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Baseball’s chewing tradition may also intersect with its long history of strategic rule-breaking.Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Why Is Camo Trending? Camo prints intersect multiple trends.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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