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noun

plural of undercut
as in grooves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of undercut
as in undermines

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  1. grooves
  2. undermines
  3. scores
  4. attenuates
  5. punches
  6. weakens
  7. slots
  8. saps
Noun
  • Just suffice it to say that both of their projects have broad cross-generational appeal, although Dean’s timeless grooves might be more squarely in the pocket for older voters, whereas Rodrigo has a dad-rock factor going for her.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Even without those, the grooves in the surface keep it from getting slick underfoot.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of grooves
Verb
  • Side effects Clozapine’s most notable adverse effect is agranulocytosis, in which an extreme reduction of white blood cells, particularly neutrophils, undermines the body’s ability to defend against infection.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Self-awareness bolsters leadership while self-surveillance nearly always undermines it.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of undermines
Noun
  • Smartwatch Deals Samsung The Samsung Galaxy Watch7 40mm Smartwatch acts as your ultimate wellness companion, powered by Galaxy AI to deliver personalized energy scores and deep health insights.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Fresh off the release of her shoegaze band Helen’s reunion album last week, Grouper’s Liz Harris has lined up a new record comprising two short-film scores.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of scores
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  • As Science Alert points out, light also attenuates and degrades over long distances.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of attenuates
Noun
  • The fight took a physical toll on LaPenna The physical side of the fight became pretty clear once LaPenna started trading punches with the robots.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Canada’s import bans Washington may be taking a light touch approach to the AI industry, but the administration is pulling no punches with Canada.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of punches
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  • Narrowing the spread also weakens the incentive to steer patients toward costlier drugs and to acquire physician practices and infusion clinics — the very behaviors that have made care more expensive.
    — Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Research shows that people who share their goals publicly are less likely to achieve them, since talking about them creates a premature sense of accomplishment and weakens the drive to do the work.
    — Ben Meer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of weakens
Noun
  • This is the second time the Coffee Crawl company has run this promotion in Sacramento, on the heels of an earlier crawl this summer that quickly filled all of its slots.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The museum has been giving visitors 40-minute viewing slots and has also banned photography in hopes of moving queues.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of slots
Verb
  • Even when the Delta breezes bring relief, some days the heat saps the appetite.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Misalignment saps energy and trust, making early, honest conversations vital for strong, lasting partnerships.
    — Rick Ford, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of saps
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“Undercuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercuts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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