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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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Recent Examples of cut
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
This marks the third round of job cuts at the Guggenheim in five years, following two previous waves that saw more than 30 staff members let go, including two deputy directors.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Another option for cutting expenses would be to shift more Medicaid costs to the states, which would also be a de facto cut in services, since states, even California, likely couldn’t afford to keep the plan as-is without that federal money.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Today, Meaghan Garvey offers an ontological bonus cut from her time in Sweden with King Nothingg.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Leaders are trying to balance those two approaches by urging Democrats to stay laser-focused on hitting Musk and GOP spending cuts — including with Trump's speech.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
This marks the third round of job cuts at the Guggenheim in five years, following two previous waves that saw more than 30 staff members let go, including two deputy directors.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut
Verb
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Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Authorities said Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him with a rifle, beating him and slitting his throat.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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After skipping most of the awards shows she was invited to before her tweets were discovered, Gascón is expected to attend the Oscars on Sunday, Variety reported.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Because Mars is associated with, well, things shaped like penises, the conventional beauty wisdom for Mars retrograde is to skip anything involving needles, like tattoo, piercing, and injectable appointments.—
Sophie Saint Thomas,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Arctic Ocean, nearly isolated from larger oceans by land bridges, became a vast, shallow, nutrient-rich basin.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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This means the elite of El Salvador likely traded in ritualistic traditions and customs across great distances, contradicting previous beliefs that these communities were isolated, according to Antiquity.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Her hair, which was shaved down to a buzz cut for her surgery, appeared to be much darker than her usual blonde.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Newcomers like closer Devin Williams, who has already shaved off his signature beard from his days with the Milwaukee Brewers, are among those who could start letting their facial hair grow out again.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Most people, however, head the opposite way, mowing an inch or more too high.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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Workers will now mow less frequently and have less regular maintenance of Yuba City’s downtown district.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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Brands dilute their messaging to reach the widest audience possible.—
Angelique Kuiper,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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If the stain isn’t completely dissolved by the end, at the very least, this method will dilute the mark significantly.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Since then, Moore has veered increasingly creative with his sound and projects, refining the grizzled, heartland rock sound that has become part of his signature creative palette.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Every now and then, though, the internet serves up an example of a delivery that veers into more unusual territory though.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The museum also incorporates audio stories that illustrate how rugby has intersected with historical and political events, such as the unifying role of the sport in post-apartheid South Africa.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Alan Ritchson is revealing how his faith intersects with his acting career.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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