UNDERCUTS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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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

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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

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— 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

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However, this is a stellar opportunity to dig into excellent, authentic Thai dishes (no punches held on sour or spice), and the Thai Wok Omelet with blue crab and morning glory at breakfast is exceedingly memorable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
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

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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

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Note that a 240mm or 360mm radiator/fan will sit just 35mm above the motherboard, and will have to rely on the case’s approximately 58mm of horizontal (leftward) offset to clear the tops of the memory slots of most builds.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
The Panthers still have two slots on their active roster open, and that likely means two players on the IR/PUP/NFI lists are going to get promoted.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

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