cut-and-paste

Definition of cut-and-pastenext

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Recent Examples of cut-and-paste Moving Hamlet’s most famous speech is simply the most glaring example of Hastie’s overall cut-and-paste approach. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 May 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-paste
Adjective
  • The combined company will operate a fleet of 195 aircraft to serve 175 cities and over 650 routes.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The combined potential audience of the two stations was about two million.
    byNick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Further images depicted Kourtney alongside her little sister Kylie Jenner, as well as a snap of the whole blended crew, including Atiana De La Hoya, the daughter of Barker's ex-wife, Shanna Moakler, from her previous relationship with professional boxer Oscar De La Hoya.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer.
    Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • The weapon, developed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over great distances, has a mixed record in testing so far and was once planned to be fielded in 2020.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • The industry is moving beyond discrete components toward more integrated, system-level solutions.
    Iri Trashanki, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • The design also incorporates an integrated IR illuminator for close-range tasks.
    David Szondy May 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026

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“Cut-and-paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-paste. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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