Thesaurus results for CUTS IN

cuts in

verb

present tense third-person singular of cut in

as in interrupts

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion a stranger cut in with unsolicited advice on how we could fix our relationship

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Recent Examples of cuts in Maintaining the bullet train’s share would require cuts in other projects. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 The lower basin states, which have historically used the most water to support vast farms and booming cities, have proposed cuts in their water use over the past few years but want the upper basin states to share in the pain. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Michigan, with the highest caseload, successfully fought grant cuts in court. — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 That’s about 10% of what the seven states expect to be able to use each year – and about half of the overall cuts in water use that would be needed to keep the river flowing. — Sarah Porter, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 The United Kingdom’s humanitarian assistance in the social sector, for instance, has fallen below pre-COVID levels, leading to cuts in health programs in dependent countries in West and East Africa, notably Gambia, Kenya, and Eritrea. — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 Employers announced 33,429 job cuts in July, down 46% from a year ago, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Although the district reported substantial cuts in its third interim budget report, many of the improvements came from one-time savings, and the district was still projected to remain in the red. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026 The girl also had bruises inside her cheeks and cuts in her mouth. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

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interrupts

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Essentially, azelaic acid interrupts that chain at multiple points.

— Kelsey Stewart, Allure, 18 Aug. 2026
Before Kat can say anything, the rest of the crew interrupts, ready for dinner.

— Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

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