as in to undermine
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Recent Examples of undercut
Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
Swinton's undercut was tapered and faded at the sides as the strands directly above the crown cuffed inward with great length.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 6 Dec. 2022
Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
When the state’s attorney tries to undercut Dennard’s claim, rhetorically asking if Texas Atty.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Youngsters sit in his chair asking for undercuts — long on the top, short on the bottom.
—Haeven Gibbons, Dallas News, 31 May 2023
Swinton's undercut was tapered and faded at the sides as the strands directly above the crown cuffed inward with great length.
—Chelsea Avila, Allure, 6 Dec. 2022
Verb
The character navigates a couple of major changes over the course of the play, yet somehow feels underdeveloped in ways that undercut the potency of his big moments.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
When the state’s attorney tries to undercut Dennard’s claim, rhetorically asking if Texas Atty.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercut
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Rather than go for the plucked, plum tone of 1970s R&B bass, Jones welcomed his old pal, jazz bassist Ray Brown, to the proceedings and gave this sweet noir ballad a fluid groove and a slow dancing kick.A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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With Lillard finding his groove, Lopez manning the paint, and the season just getting started, there’s every reason to believe the Bucks will find their stride.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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This is all designed to undermine future competitions.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: Trump could try to undermine the press through some of those regulatory openings, but the U.S. court system has a strong track record of protecting First Amendment freedoms should a media firm fight back.Sara Fischer, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tiffany Chang, Valley Christian golf: Finished third in the individual CCS championships and helped the Warriors capture a fourth consecutive team section title with a record score of 336.Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Daniels couldn’t lead the team to scores after the interception or after a fumble on Pittsburgh’s next drive.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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By Fran Tirado News Youth Activists Release Thousands of Live Crickets at Anti-Trans Conference in London Throughout the season, you’re disciplined in your habits and attenuated to your instincts.Jennifer Culp, Them, 16 Oct. 2024
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Investing in longevity is also set to become a key investment for nations in the attempts to attenuate the economical and societal impacts of an aging population.Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
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Unlike its frumpy counterparts, the body-skimming dress adds intrigue with its ruched bodice, puff sleeves, open back, and side slit.Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to those interruptions, an observer peering through the moving slits would perceive animation.Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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With its climate leadership perceived to be weakening, New Zealand may get a cooler reception at COP than in previous years, especially from Pacific Island nations, Cooper said.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Casino operating expenses rose to 36.3% of casino revenue, up from 34.5% due to higher labor and slot participation expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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After spending the rest of 2017 touring the world behind Joanne (including a headlining slot at Coachella, swooping in to replace a pregnant Beyoncé atop the bill), Gaga devoted 2018 to her first Hollywood starring role, in Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star is Born.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Undercut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercut. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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