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also cut-and-dry
as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a cut-and-dried session of the convention just to get required business out of the way
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Recent Examples of cut-and-dried
Now that Combs has been acquitted of all but the most cut-and-dry charges—transporting people across state lines for the purposes of prostitution—the obvious question to ask is whether prosecutors overreached.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
People's mental health journeys, too, aren't so linear, cut-and-dry.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Here’s the cut-and-dry of it: Butler and Kuminga play the same position — inside-the-arc power forward.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
But underneath all the friendly hi-jinks and props, this is a cut-and-dry ad with a dual purpose: to make Drake richer and provide some image recovery after his catastrophic beef with Kendrick.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
People's mental health journeys, too, aren't so linear, cut-and-dry.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Here’s the cut-and-dry of it: Butler and Kuminga play the same position — inside-the-arc power forward.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
But underneath all the friendly hi-jinks and props, this is a cut-and-dry ad with a dual purpose: to make Drake richer and provide some image recovery after his catastrophic beef with Kendrick.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
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In her usual soft-spoken British accent, she was known for balancing the grim realities of the climate crisis with a sincere message of hope for the future.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Messi, who was denied by the post in the first half but who struggled to make his usual impact, walked off the field and straight to the locker room at the final whistle without stopping for any of the usual handshakes or greetings.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Inflammation is a normal response to strength training, when muscle fibers develop small tears.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turmeric has not been proven to lower blood sugar in individuals with normal baseline levels.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stephen Glennon, vice president, national accounts at OEC Group, noted that there wasn’t the typical peak season this year.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The buck has 14 points and rough scores as a non-typical at 184 inches.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The agents were reportedly performing a routine patrol in Broadview, a suburb of Chicago, when the alleged assault occurred.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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This wasn’t just a routine meeting of the president and congressional leadership.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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