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cuts

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The act of cutting.

Examples :

"He made a fine cut with his sword."

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The result of cutting.

Examples :

"a smooth or clear cut"

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An opening resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.

Examples :

"Look at this cut on my finger!"

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A notch, passage, or channel made by cutting or digging; a furrow; a groove.

Examples :

"a cut for a railroad"

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A share or portion.

Examples :

"The lawyer took a cut of the profits."

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A batsman's shot played with a swinging motion of the bat, to hit the ball backward of point.

Examples :

"The batter hit a beautiful cut, sending the ball flying backward of point. "

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Sideways movement of the ball through the air caused by a fast bowler imparting spin to the ball.

Examples :

"The batsman struggled to judge the ball's cuts as the fast bowler's spin made it deviate sharply off the pitch. "

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In lawn tennis, etc., a slanting stroke causing the ball to spin and bound irregularly; also, the spin thus given to the ball.

Examples :

"The tennis player's cuts on the ball made it bounce unpredictably, frustrating her opponent. "

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In a strokeplay competition, the early elimination of those players who have not then attained a preannounced score, so that the rest of the competition is less pressed for time and more entertaining for spectators.

Examples :

"After the first two rounds of the golf tournament, the cuts ensured only the top 70 players continued to compete over the weekend. "

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A passage omitted or to be omitted from a play.

Examples :

"The director asked the cast to note down the following cuts."

literature entertainment art

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A particular version or edit of a film.

Examples :

""I prefer the director's cuts of movies because they usually have extra scenes." "

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The act or right of dividing a deck of playing cards.

Examples :

"The player next to the dealer makes a cut by placing the bottom half on top."

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The card obtained by dividing the pack.

Examples :

""After the dealer shuffled the cards, everyone made their cuts to ensure a fair game." "

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The manner or style a garment etc. is fashioned in.

Examples :

"I like the cut of that suit."

style appearance

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A slab, especially of meat.

Examples :

"That’s our finest cut of meat."

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An attack made with a chopping motion of the blade, landing with its edge or point.

Examples :

"The chef's precise cuts transformed the vegetables into elegant garnishes. "

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A deliberate snub, typically a refusal to return a bow or other acknowledgement of acquaintance.

Examples :

"After their argument, Maria made sure to give Sarah obvious cuts in the hallway at school, pretending not to see her at all. "

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An unkind act; a cruelty.

Examples :

"Her constant cuts about his weight made him feel insecure. "

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A definable part, such as an individual song, of a recording, particularly of commercial records, audio tapes, CDs, etc.

Examples :

"The drummer on the last cut of their CD is not identified."

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A truncation, a context that represents a moment in time when other archaeological deposits were removed for the creation of some feature such as a ditch or pit.

Examples :

"The archaeologist carefully examined the cuts in the soil, revealing where an ancient garbage pit had been dug and later filled. "

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Examples :

"My daughter gets regular cuts to keep her hair healthy and manageable. "

appearance style

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The partition of a graph’s vertices into two subgroups.

Examples :

"Analyzing the cuts of the social network graph revealed that separating classmates into "sports club members" and "debate team members" created surprisingly few edges between the subgroups. "

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A string of railway cars coupled together.

Examples :

"The freight train's cuts were loaded with boxes of oranges. "

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An engraved block or plate; the impression from such an engraving.

Examples :

"a book illustrated with fine cuts"

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A common workhorse; a gelding.

Examples :

"On the dusty farm, the two cuts patiently pulled the plow, their strong muscles working in unison. "

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The failure of a college officer or student to be present at any appointed exercise.

Examples :

"The professor reviewed the attendance sheet and was concerned about the number of cuts recorded for several students. "

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A skein of yarn.

Examples :

"The yarn shop had a large display of colorful cuts hanging from the ceiling, each ready to be knit into a scarf. "

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That which is used to dilute or adulterate a recreational drug.

Examples :

"The dealer used sugar and other cheap cuts to increase the volume of the heroin he sold. "

substance chemistry

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A notch shaved into an eyebrow.

Examples :

"He got cuts in his eyebrow to look tougher. "

appearance body style

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A time period when one tries to lose fat while retaining muscle mass.

Examples :

"Maria plans her cuts carefully, scheduling them after bulking phases to maintain a lean physique while maximizing her strength. "

body physiology appearance

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A hidden or secure place.

Examples :

"The squirrels hid their nuts in various cuts and crevices around the old oak tree. "

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(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.

Examples :

"The sharp knife cuts into the soft tomato. "

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To admit of incision or severance; to yield to a cutting instrument.

Examples :

"This soft bread cuts easily with a sharp knife. "

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(heading, social) To separate, remove, reject or reduce.

Examples :

"The company cuts costs by reducing employee bonuses. "

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(audio, usually as imperative) To cease recording activities.

Examples :

"After the actors read their lines, the director yelled, "Cut!""

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To make an abrupt transition from one scene or image to another.

Examples :

"The camera then cut to the woman on the front row who was clearly overcome and crying tears of joy."

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To edit a film by selecting takes from original footage.

Examples :

"The film editor cuts the footage to create a shorter, more exciting version of the school play. "

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To remove and place in memory for later use.

Examples :

"Select the text, cut it, and then paste it in the other application."

computing technology

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To enter a queue in the wrong place.

Examples :

"One student kept trying to cut in front of the line."

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To intersect or cross in such a way as to divide in half or nearly so.

Examples :

"This road cuts right through downtown."

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To make the ball spin sideways by running one's fingers down the side of the ball while bowling it.

Examples :

"The bowler cuts the ball, making it hook sharply towards the pins. "

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To deflect (a bowled ball) to the off, with a chopping movement of the bat.

Examples :

"The batter cuts the rising delivery late, sending the ball square past point for four. "

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To change direction suddenly.

Examples :

"The football player cut to his left to evade a tackle."

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To divide a pack of playing cards into two.

Examples :

""Before dealing the cards for poker, Sarah cuts the deck to make the game fairer." "

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Examples :

"cut orders; cut a check"

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To dilute or adulterate something, especially a recreational drug.

Examples :

"Drug dealers sometimes cut cocaine with lidocaine."

substance chemistry

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To exhibit (a quality).

Examples :

"The new student cuts a confident figure as she walks into class. "

quality appearance

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To stop or disengage.

Examples :

"Cut the engines when the plane comes to a halt!"

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To drive (a ball) to one side, as by (in billiards or croquet) hitting it fine with another ball, or (in tennis) striking it with the racket inclined.

Examples :

"The tennis player cuts the ball sharply, sending it spinning wide to the left. "

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To lose body mass after bulking, aiming to keep the additional muscle but lose the fat.

Examples :

"After bulking all winter, he cuts in the spring to reveal his hard-earned muscles. "

body physiology sport appearance

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To perform (a dancing movement etc.).

Examples :

"During the party, Maria cuts a rug with her friends to her favorite song. "

dance entertainment music action

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(with "the") Corporal punishment at school.

Examples :

"In the old days, some schools still used the cuts as a punishment for bad behavior. "

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