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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
  • For the most part, road-running sneakers have outsoles marked by smooth, flat rubber or shallow grooves, while their trail-running counterparts flaunt lugs that can most effectively grip dirt, mud, and rocks.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The mesh upper lets air circulate, while grooves in the sole help the shoe bend and move along with your foot instead of feeling stiff.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of grooves
Verb
  • An overly aggressive posture undermines the partnership the city has worked to secure through 2030.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Criminalizing editorial judgment sets a dangerous precedent and undermines Bangladesh’s reputation as a democracy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of undermines
Noun
  • Sleep should remain a priority, but perfect sleep scores on a WHOOP won’t always be possible in consequential roles.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Here are Friday’s Week 1 high school football scores from around the Southland.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of scores
Verb
  • As Science Alert points out, light also attenuates and degrades over long distances.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Definition of attenuates
Noun
  • His legacy will be most remembered for two painful gut punches to Bruins tradition.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mayer had some early success with her jab, but Cameron increasingly took control as the fight progressed and landed the cleaner punches before hurting Mayer with a right hand in the eighth round.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of punches
Verb
  • Siegel noted that measles weakens the immune system and increases the risk of pneumonia, which can stem from measles itself or from a secondary bacterial infection.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Employment has been a mostly resilient area of the economy even as stubborn inflation continues to squeeze businesses and households, while consumer confidence weakens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakens
Noun
  • Concrete is important again here, dictating the lack of material variation throughout the museum, the uniform thickness of the gallery walls, and the minimal slots of light at the junctions of many walls and ceilings.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Every state in the country is assigned a number of special focus facility slots under federal law.
    — Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 31 Aug. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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