cut in (on)

verb

Definition of cut in (on)next
as in to butt in

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut in (on)
  1. butt in
  2. obtrude
  3. invade
  4. perturb
  5. infringe
  6. trespass
  7. encroach
  8. agitate
Verb
  • You’re supposed to kick the high school player in the butt in anything.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • At best, this umpteenth entry in the Statham cannon feels like a throwback to a time when all that was needed to get butts in seats was plenty of butt-kicking on screen.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of butt in
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  • But a producing interest can obtrude on the artistic process by imposing artificial deadlines and prioritizing the needs of the theater over the work itself.
    — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2022
Definition of obtrude
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  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of invade
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  • Not only does Mehta deliver a stunning debut performance, as a young girl perturbed by the world and her place within it, but the film’s sinister, shadowy tone makes even natural spaces feel imposing.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • These objects are thought to have wandered in from the Kuiper Belt beyond Pluto, their paths perhaps perturbed by distant gravitational interactions with the gas giant planets, or even a nudge from a passing star.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of perturb
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  • The Knicks join other sports businesses, including the NBA and NASCAR, in using federal court to try to stop the flow of counterfeit goods that allegedly infringe trademarks.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The companies also argue that these lawsuits infringe on the federal government’s exclusive authority over foreign affairs.
    — Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of infringe
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  • Israel wages war on childhood because a Palestinian child at play is already trespassing upon the future Israel has reserved for itself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The Tohono O’odham Nation said that even if construction were contained to the Roosevelt Reservation, driving onto tribal land to access the area still constitutes trespassing.
    — Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of trespass
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  • Wildfires encroached on major European cities, a once unthinkable threat.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Against encroaching social upheavals, the sovereign was resolutely the center of a mercantilist universe.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of encroach
Verb
  • Love for California is what spurs so many of its people to call out its flaws and agitate for change.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Each of these segments offers your community bank an opportunity to personalize your marketing to provide more value and deepen your relationship, rather than sending along generic one-size-fits-all offers that are ignored or agitate your base.
    — Brian Reilly, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of agitate
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