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Recent Examples of cut-and-paste
The pathogen was new to my system, and sections of my DNA moved around and recombined—an immunological cut-and-paste—to form a new code, one that could produce antibodies capable of fighting mycoplasma.
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Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
After decades of enduring cut-and-paste menus that reduced the vast lexicon of Subcontinental cuisines into some combination of butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan, New Yorkers are lately spoiled for choice as chefs double down on regional cuisines and authentic flavors.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats’ attempt to cut-and-paste a California or New York agenda onto Virginia may thrill party activists and donors.
—Ray Nothstine, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The very cut-and-paste indictment filed just before today’s national shutdown anti-ICE protests is the latest effort by the Department of Justice to go after longtime Trump critic Lemon.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Beleaguered professors, who are largely poorly paid adjunct instructors at this point, will now have to not just contend with essay mills and good old-fashioned cut-and-paste plagiarism, but also the undetectable autograph of the robotic hand.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Just grab a digital copy of your receipt (a forwarded email, a screenshot, or simply a cut-and-paste of the text) and send it to ArsCharityDrive@gmail.com with your name, postal address, daytime telephone number, and email address by 11:59 pm ET Friday, January 2, 2026.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Jan. 2026
The flyer promoting the the celebration of the flyer men was printed on pink paper with an energetic cut-and-paste style.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
Here’s the worst part: Those last four paragraphs were just a straight cut-and-paste from last year.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Jerome Groopman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
After decades of enduring cut-and-paste menus that reduced the vast lexicon of Subcontinental cuisines into some combination of butter chicken, saag paneer, and naan, New Yorkers are lately spoiled for choice as chefs double down on regional cuisines and authentic flavors.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
Democrats’ attempt to cut-and-paste a California or New York agenda onto Virginia may thrill party activists and donors.
—Ray Nothstine, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The very cut-and-paste indictment filed just before today’s national shutdown anti-ICE protests is the latest effort by the Department of Justice to go after longtime Trump critic Lemon.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
Beleaguered professors, who are largely poorly paid adjunct instructors at this point, will now have to not just contend with essay mills and good old-fashioned cut-and-paste plagiarism, but also the undetectable autograph of the robotic hand.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Just grab a digital copy of your receipt (a forwarded email, a screenshot, or simply a cut-and-paste of the text) and send it to ArsCharityDrive@gmail.com with your name, postal address, daytime telephone number, and email address by 11:59 pm ET Friday, January 2, 2026.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 2 Jan. 2026
The flyer promoting the the celebration of the flyer men was printed on pink paper with an energetic cut-and-paste style.
—April White, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
Here’s the worst part: Those last four paragraphs were just a straight cut-and-paste from last year.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-paste
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The dot-com crash was disastrous for the company and Turner, the largest individual shareholder in the combined company.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In a few short years, warfare was revolutionized by the introduction of the tank, the airplane, and combined arms tactics.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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To fund its operations, HISA charged tracks using a formula that blended racing starts with purse sizes—meaning high-purse tracks like Churchill Downs paid disproportionately more.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Hawn and fellow actor Kurt Russell, 75, her romantic partner of 43 years, have a large blended family of four children — actors Oliver Hudson, 49, Kate Hudson, 47, and Wyatt Russell, 39, as well as psychotherapist Boston Russell, 46 — and eight grandchildren, who range in age from 2 to 22.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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America’s 26th president also inspired the region’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which safeguards his modest log cabin and a pristine slice of the northern mixed grass prairie and many of the species Roosevelt would have encountered, including bison, prairie dogs and wild horses.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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There are different storage options Investors should also know the distinction between segregated storage and non-segregated (commingled) storage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Santa Anita, and by extension Del Mar and Los Alamitos, contend the game, played on a machine that has the look and feel of a slot machine, say the betting is conducted between patrons in a commingled pool and paid out based on how much money is bet on each combination.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Together, these efforts contribute to a more connected system where learning and work are not separate phases but integrated experiences.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Instead, farmers employ integrated pest management techniques such as building traps used to catch borers that eat coffee berries.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cut-and-paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-paste. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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