as in to undermine
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Recent Examples of undercut
Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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
Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
But at times, that eagerness can threaten to undercut a consistent, European message on trade.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The undercut took four specific, yet interrelated, forms.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
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
Verb
But the moves also undercut the president’s madman strategy.
—Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
But at times, that eagerness can threaten to undercut a consistent, European message on trade.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
Noun
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There’s no shortage of food travel shows, but few have found their groove quite like Stanley Tucci.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But Carrasco quickly found a groove, retiring 14 of the next 15 Royals.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The site goes on to advance the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab and undermines Trump’s political rivals like Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Critics are concerned Trump's latest move could allow the administration to purge nonpartisan career officials and replace them with political loyalists, undermining the independence of the federal workforce.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The score that stopped me in my tracks, however − and sent me into mild panic − was my UV damage result.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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But, with the score at 2-0, the Cubs offense came alive in the seventh, putting up five runs, followed by four in the eighth and then five again in the ninth.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Not in this country, not anywhere—not even in novels, however attenuated their characters become.—
Jordan Kisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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What if, for example, a thick layer of horizon haze significantly attenuates the sun's light, dimming and reddening it to such a degree that you're tempted to look directly at it?—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not content just to confirm its arrival, Veach deftly sliced a slit in the plastic to minimize any potential forensic trail, removed the new game and swapped in the old version before carefully rewrapping it.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Reviewers did debate if the slit was too high or not, but that can vary from person to person depending on your own height and modesty preferences.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Agreeing to a pick swap with the Lynx weakened the value of the pick that the Sky traded away.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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One by one, the sectors defect, and, eventually, the leader may weaken and their government may fall.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During Weekend 1, Weezer played during the same slot time on April 12.—
Ema Sasic,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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After facing major technical difficulties last weekend, Rema gave a rousing, redemptive performance during his Sunday slot at Coachella weekend two.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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