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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Adjective

This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The combined text volume of the transcripts alone would be roughly equivalent to 10,000 typical novels.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

The distinction matters because blended fabrics remain difficult feedstocks for textile-to-textile recycling.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
The blended family appeared to be very close, emotionally and geographically, with Evelyn Smith, Dana’s elderly mother, living in a nearby retirement home, Ireland said.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of blended

Adjective

Deborah Riley Draper directed film the film on the mixed media artist who created with photos, newspaper clippings, oils, ink, fabric and other material.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent appointments of prominent Black and mixed race hair professionals to key roles at brands have signaled some change at more of a visible topline level.

— Ava Welsing-Kitcher, Allure, 24 Aug. 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

Many law enforcement agencies use integrated tools such as facial recognition, gunshot detectors, predictive policing, drones and real-time crime centers that pull all this information into one central hub used by investigators.

— Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026
Its integrated motor and sophisticated isolation aim for superior pitch stability and dynamic sound.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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