CUT-AND-PASTE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

cut-and-paste

adjective

Definition of cut-and-paste

as in combined

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Recent Examples of cut-and-paste 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 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 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 The Times-Picayune and other local news outlets had by then dropped the story, so no one was paying attention when the judges found that, aside from a dozen procedural mistakes, Peterson’s cut-and-paste denials had been correct. — Anat Rubin, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for cut-and-paste

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Ultra Maritime sees this combined system as the base for future undersea missions.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
The combined company will do business in 45 states, and California was the final state to give its approval.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of combined

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Cardinal Health – The drug and medical equipment distributor moved nearly 2% higher following its mixed fiscal fourth-quarter results .

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Instead, the work provides evidence for a mechanism that could eventually help engineers make CO₂ electrolyzers more selective, potentially reducing the costs associated with unwanted hydrogen and mixed products.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of mixed

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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
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

Definition of commingled

Adjective

This integrated structure allows research to continue around the clock.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

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