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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
Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Morales, who grew up in Little Havana, used to get his hair cut as a kid at the barber shop in the mall. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 The cuts hit Meta’s Reality Labs division, where employees work on the metaverse, digital spaces where people socialize, work and learn. —Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut
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Provider reimbursement rates were cut by $383 million. —Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 Morales, who grew up in Little Havana, used to get his hair cut as a kid at the barber shop in the mall. —Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
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That same standard kept killer robots from films like Runaway and Chopping Mall from making the cut, too. —Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 The cuts hit Meta’s Reality Labs division, where employees work on the metaverse, digital spaces where people socialize, work and learn. —Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cut
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Nicholson repeatedly stabbed her and slit her throat before stuffing her into a large plastic bin with her arms and legs sticking out, Porter said.— City News Service, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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If it’s baked in a loaf pan, go ahead and slit the top of the batter before baking.— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Mar. 2026
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People talk about wanting authenticity, wanting discovery, wanting to support small producers, but then skip the wines that aren’t already on a majority of lists or highly rated.— Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
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As for wellness coverage, Mickelson feels pet owners could potentially skip it.— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Burke explained, however, the homes may be isolated by water covering the road.— Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Disconnecting the negative cable first isolates the battery and eliminates that possibility.— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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Each man staked a wrestler, and the winner would shave the loser’s hair.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Amor & Droga [SOL] Even though she’s gone head-to-head on a track with Madonna and shaved her head onstage at FKA twigs’ Body High tour, Tokischa continues to find new ways to establish herself as one of neoperreo’s ballsiest torchbearers.— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
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In mixed turf, mow to the height for the predominant species in your lawn.— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Any HOAs that have purely decorative mowed grass common areas inaccessible to residents should plan on either supplying those areas with reclaimed water or removing mowed turf from such inaccessible locations before 2029.— Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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The latest to join the portfolio is Patrón 100, a tequila that is distilled to proof and bottled at 100 proof or 50 percent ABV, which means the tequila is not diluted with water before bottling.— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026
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Always dilute essential oils in a carrier oil before applying to skin, do a patch test first and keep them away from children’s hands, eyes and mouths.— Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle then veered to the left and struck the concrete median barrier, according to state police.— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
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His car veered into the wrong lane of traffic as a group of nearly 80 recruits ran along Mills Avenue.— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Pittsburgh's topography can add to the challenge for security teams as the three rivers and the highways intersect the draft footprint, along with having no real way to know how many fans will show up for the event.— John Shumway, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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That makes sense, especially intersecting with Homelander’s own quasi-religious journey taking shape this season.— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Cut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/cut. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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