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cut-up



cut up


VERB
chop, mince
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
be serious


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Roughly half the cuts are interludes that last a minute or less—track listings vary according to format—and many of these are cut-up and pieced-together fragments of spoken material and sound effects from ads.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Tripe stew, nachos, even “mac” and cheese arrive with ridged, cut-up fried dough standing in for potatoes, tortilla chips, or pasta.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025

When asked about the potential value of the haul, Mr Brand said the cut-up parts could be worth "many millions".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2025

“I have cut-up oranges, limes, lemons, because it adds color and texture to the bar,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2024

Not all of the cut-up pieces are recycled.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Bilfinger also said it would cut up to 1,500 positions globally under the Program Agile initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

So I sliced the kielbasa into coins, cut up one red pepper and one medium onion, tucked the whole thing into a reusable freezer bag and flattened it out.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

“It belongs in the hands of the people, because it’s too valuable to cut up and develop.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

If you have $35,000 in credit-card debt, not only should you cut up your cards, you should take the pieces and burn them on a pyre and vow never to make this mistake again.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

She nod and use her knife to cut up the tomato.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles


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