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noun

Definition of undercutnext
as in groove

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undercut

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verb

as in to undermine

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Recent Examples of undercut
Noun
There are many different types of taste buds, but all have stalks and papilla that round out with undercuts under the stalks, similar to the shape of a mushroom, explains Dr. Fraundorf. — Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2024 This dramatic style features an ultra-short undercut on one side, while letting the other side skim long down the face. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Verb
Housing providers lose rental income, potential residents remain without homes and the overall housing supply is artificially constrained, all of which undercuts affordability. — Miranda Darden-Willems, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025 These developments could not only undercut the sustainability of the business cycle but could also undermine Milei’s plans to lift currency and capital controls. — Guy Petcho, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undercut
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
  1. groove
  2. undermine
  3. score
  4. attenuate
  5. slit
  6. weaken
  7. slot
Noun
  • Signs that a cutting board needs to be replaced include deep grooves that are hard to clean, cracks, or warping.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Ever since Alcaraz lost that immense Olympic final to Djokovic in August, the Spaniard has generally struggled to find his groove.
    — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of groove
Verb
  • The talks are set to take place amid concerns that the Kremlin is weaponizing ceasefire negotiations to delay and undermine negotiations for a settlement to the war.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • You will be expected to trust your agents, for the alternative would be micromanagement, and that would undermine the whole process.
    — Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of undermine
Noun
  • High school scores and top performers from Wednesday, April 2.
    — Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Edouard Julien tied the score with an RBI single and Jose Miranda gave the Twins the lead with a two-run bloop single to right with an exit velocity of 65.1 mph.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of score
Verb
  • The normally thick horizon haze could attenuate and redden the sun's light somewhat giving it the appearance of a narrow slice of cantaloupe melon.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • For the most part, however, the forms of cooperation that have most worried Washington have directly involved that war, and its end will attenuate the coalition’s most important new bonds.
    — Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of attenuate
Noun
  • Lighter scratches only touch the surface while moderate to deep scratches can usually be felt by sticking your fingernail in the slit to determine how deep the scratch really is.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The look featured a strapless black dress with a thigh-high slit.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of slit
Verb
  • One way that could happen would be for foreign countries to weaken their currency to make the same product cheaper in dollars for tariff purposes, without raising the end cost to the consumer.
    — Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • More broadly, consumer sentiment has declined and retail sales growth has weakened, reflecting the uncertainty of customers over where the economy is headed.
    — Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of weaken
Noun
  • Fulham are hosting Crystal Palace on Saturday (12:15pm UK; 8:15am ET), with Brighton & Hove Albion at home against Nottingham Forest in the evening slot (5:15pm UK; 1:15pm ET).
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Similarly, when Singh left for an overall deal with Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC decided to stop original programming during her time slot.
    — Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of slot

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