crosscut

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Recent Examples of crosscut Next, crosscut the parts to the dimensions shown in the drawing. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2022 First, crosscut the 8-ft-long strip into two 32 1/8-inch long pieces. Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 5 Jan. 2023 The divide between conservatives and progressives is crosscut by those who want the courts to retain their authority over constitutional meaning and those who do not. Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2023 The scene is crosscut with Alicent copulating with the King—disinterestedly and out of duty. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for crosscut 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crosscut
Verb
  • The post quickly gained traction, with Reddit users split over the couple's division of responsibilities.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Just say the family started a barbecue restaurant in 1978 in Collin County, and built a reputation in McKinney and Frisco before two family members split to open The Original Roy Hutchins in Trophy Club.
    Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Cut deep slits all over roast for garlic cloves using the tip of a paring knife; insert cloves deep into roast.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Its striking foliage has holes and slits in it, sort of like slices of Swiss cheese does, hence the plant’s nickname.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As the man walked away from the fight, Banks stabbed him once in the back, slicing the victim’s lung with a 5-centimeter-deep laceration, according to prosecutors.
    Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Speaking with Deadline along with series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks backstage Friday at the Critics Choice Awards, where the historical drama series sliced its way to a leading four wins, Sanada, who won tonight for Best Actor in a Drama Series, teased his desires for Season 2.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Heyward, 35, played 87 games last season for the Dodgers and Houston Astros, slashing .211/.288/.412 with 10 home runs and 37 RBIs.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Now, his posting habit is intertwined with his mission of slashing billions in government funding and waging digital war on Trump's behalf.
    Neal Rothschild, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Rescue workers sheared his clothes off him with scissors, put a brace around his neck and laid him on a board.
    Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Prune branches selectively rather than shearing indiscriminately.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Republicans have ripped the idea, saying that a credit of $50 would not have much impact on a family of four that is trying to pay the bills.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2025
  • In early January, several fires ripped through parts of Los Angeles, burning tens of thousands of acres and destroying more than 9,000 buildings, including homes and businesses.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Then, prune overgrown trees and shrubs, trim tall grasses and weedy areas, mow regularly to keep your lawn cut close, and consider calling a chimney sweep to clean out your chimney.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
  • In late 2022 and early 2023, which saw hundreds of thousands of tech jobs cut, the hiring rate bounced between 3.8% and 4.1%.
    Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • At its base definition, scissoring is just about genital-to-genital stimulation, so anyone interested in doing so can scissor.
    Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Sizzle highlighted above, there are a lot of assumptions around who can scissor.
    Adejoke Mason, Them, 3 Dec. 2024

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“Crosscut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crosscut. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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