Thesaurus results for CUTTING IN

cutting in

verb

present participle of cut in

as in interrupting

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 cutting in But the spare use of cutting in key moments can be a drag — when your brain is working faster than the movie, that’s a problem. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Oehlerking has also been mindful of cutting in a small hatch to take care of routine maintenance. — Utkarsh Sood june 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2026 For Bayern Munich, Olise is the new Arjen Robben, cutting in off the right wing to get shots away. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 4 July 2026 This new haircut keeps the main length while cutting in thick bangs that hit equidistance from her brows and hairline, feathered lightly to take away any density or heaviness. — Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 29 May 2026 Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness, giving the juices time to redistribute before cutting in. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 People were complaining about people cutting in lines, but are people blaming Walmart for the line outside at a Black Friday sale? — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Francisco Conceição, one of the 11 replacements to come on for Portugal, grabbed the 75th-minute winner by cutting in from the right and curling a shot into the far corner. — ABC News, 10 June 2026

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Robots sound safer The wearable audio system converts nearby robot movements into dynamic warning sounds, helping workers anticipate robotic actions without interrupting their tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
The administration dissolved the CDC's Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria, shuffling staffers to other divisions and interrupting work on the disease.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026