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verb

Definition of shortcutsnext
present tense third-person singular of shortcut
as in circumvents
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?

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shortcuts

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noun

plural of shortcut
as in cutoffs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shortcuts
  1. cutoffs
  2. alleys
  3. avoids
  4. ignores
  5. passageways
  6. walkways
  7. roads
  8. thoroughfares
Noun
  • There's no evidence that Aykroyd was self-conscious about strutting around in a pair of denim cutoffs in front of the cast and crew, but the sketch he's shown rehearsing in the film is real.
    Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • However, multiple challenges from last year — including age cutoffs at pharmacies and limited stock at pediatricians’ offices — may persist this season.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of cutoffs
Noun
  • During the 90-minute tours, guests traverse downtown Mesa's streets and alleys while a guide shares stories of local hauntings from the 1800s to the present, and also tour some of the city's oldest buildings.
    Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The lively Spare Room speakeasy on the mezzanine has two bowling alleys available for reservations, while classic film screenings and shows take place at the Cinegrill Theater.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of alleys
Verb
  • If Musk and Ramsawamy’s group avoids recommending ways to slash benefit programs such as Social Security and spending on the military, that could mean cuts of more than 80% across domestic programs, including food inspections and infrastructure repairs.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This also avoids a brightness instability problem that can afflict the TV’s Standard mode, where the image suffers distracting brightness ‘jumps’ or ‘drops’ when an HDR image cuts abruptly between bright and dark shots.
    John Archer, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of avoids
Verb
  • The truck ignores lousy roads, delivering a smooth ride on pavement or dirt.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • But this narrow view of leadership ignores the quiet strengths that introverts bring to the table.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of ignores
Noun
  • But sometimes the crooked wall partially blocks one of the passageways.
    GWEN ROCKWOOD The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This facial treatment device creates electro-passageways that allow skin care products to penetrate deeper and deliver more benefits.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • The group worked with several colleges, including students from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, to transform the lot on Vienna, adding benches and walkways.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Turn on outdoor lights, especially along walkways and stairs.
    Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of walkways
Noun
  • Flash flooding from creeks and rivers conspired with Appalachian mudslides to sweep away scores of people, destroy homes and businesses, collapse roads and devastate entire communities.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hundreds of homes and scores of roads were damaged or destroyed.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • If Copenhagen's bike lanes favor speed demons, its pedestrian thoroughfares—and favorable topography—are well suited for leisurely exploration.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Oct. 2024
  • New warehouse developments will need to be located on major thoroughfares or local roads that mainly serve commercial uses.
    Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of thoroughfares
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