cut-and-paste

Definition of cut-and-pastenext

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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. 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
Adjective
  • In all, around 6,700 students are expected to win awards in the 71st annual competition, with scholarships worth a combined total of approximately $24 million, officials said in a press release.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Reuters reports that the three companies (SpaceX is both a space and AI company) could add $3 trillion in combined market value, but reportedly, none are profitable.
    John Kell, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The distillery mostly produces blended expressions that are made up of several different types of grain, so when Northern Harvest Rye hit the market back in 2015, whisky fans were intrigued.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The soon-to-be mom of two regularly shares moments with her blended family of three on social media.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The landlord of another large Williamsburg office, the former Vice Media headquarters on Kent Avenue, is reportedly in the process of converting the site for mixed-use development to construct residential towers there.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 1 May 2026
  • The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 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
  • An integrated software stack supports data annotation, simulation, and distributed AI training.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
  • As an integrated device manufacturer, Intel makes its own products while also manufacturing the silicon that powers them.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Cut-and-paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-paste. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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