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also cut-and-dry
as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a cut-and-dried session of the convention just to get required business out of the way
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Recent Examples of cut-and-dried
Lawyer says reasons for action against judge ‘kept and keep shifting’
Dolin said the reason for Newman's suspension isn’t so cut-and-dry.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The image of Madigan, a famously Irish Southwest Sider, as a monumental desert colossus with the head of a human, body of a lion and wings of an eagle brought some levity to an otherwise quick, cut-and-dried day of testimony in Madigan’s trial, which is now in its 10th week.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently reported that Kikuchi's contract isn't a cut-and-dry deal.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
But not all conflicts are so cut-and-dried; some can go on for decades, with multiple wars waged as underlying problems remain unresolved.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
The image of Madigan, a famously Irish Southwest Sider, as a monumental desert colossus with the head of a human, body of a lion and wings of an eagle brought some levity to an otherwise quick, cut-and-dried day of testimony in Madigan’s trial, which is now in its 10th week.
—Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently reported that Kikuchi's contract isn't a cut-and-dry deal.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
But not all conflicts are so cut-and-dried; some can go on for decades, with multiple wars waged as underlying problems remain unresolved.
—John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
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And of course Taylor Swift was there as usual to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce.—
Jane Tyska,
The Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Automakers typically design models for seven-year life cycles, at a usual cost of about $1 billion.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, enter the address yourself, or use the normal method of clicking on your Google avatar in Gmail, for example.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Hornets were proactive in a normal way, unlike the Mavericks.—
J. Robbins, J. Edwards and D. Mayberry,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Northern Virginia, home to tens of thousands of workers on the federal payroll and military service members, the typical town-hall meeting in the town of Leesburg attracts a few dozen people.—
Simon Shuster,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to Entergy, a typical 15-amp power strip can handle up to 1,800 watts of power.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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For years, routine checkups and one-size-fits-all advice have dominated healthcare, often leaving underlying issues unnoticed.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Police Just before 3 p.m. local time, officers were conducting a routine station inspection at the West 4th Street station when the disturbance began.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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