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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Soon after, the combined anger of Zeus, Poseidon and Apollo created a storm that killed everyone except the king.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
The deal allowed Premier to sell combined cruise, hotel and theme park packages and offer on-board appearances from Disney characters.

— Christian Sylt, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of combined

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As the days went on, Mainoo cut a forlorn figure walking through various mixed zones, often being among the first to board the team bus.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Very early in the morning, however, the moon will make a series of aspects — with Mars, Saturn and Mercury retrograde — that could potentially trigger everything from feelings of restlessness to emotional reactions due to mixed signals.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of mixed

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

Definition of commingled

Adjective

Look for a local service that doesn’t use toxic chemicals — or choose safer options and use integrated pest management when possible.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
This finding helped establish quantum wells as a viable foundation for integrated terahertz devices.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

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