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also cut-and-dry
as in normal
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
Unfortunately, their investigation isn’t cut-and-dry.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
In Bonta’s eyes, placing a bet through a site such as DraftKings or FanDuel — or operating such a site — is a cut-and-dried crime, one punishable by fine or imprisonment.
—Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Supplementing Wikipedia’s Encyclopedia Britannica-style format with a small component that contains AI summaries is not a simple problem with a cut-and-dry answer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
But transgender rights advocates are warning the issue is not quite as cut-and-dry.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
In Bonta’s eyes, placing a bet through a site such as DraftKings or FanDuel — or operating such a site — is a cut-and-dried crime, one punishable by fine or imprisonment.
—Susie Neilson, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026
Supplementing Wikipedia’s Encyclopedia Britannica-style format with a small component that contains AI summaries is not a simple problem with a cut-and-dry answer.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
But transgender rights advocates are warning the issue is not quite as cut-and-dry.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
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The mall resumed operations as normal following the shooting, as police determined there was no threat to the general public.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Waymo vehicles also can take 30 minutes to wait for and twice as long as a normal ride.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The tank was placed on the ice March 10 and fell through by March 25, weeks earlier than usual.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The injury riddled Kings — playing their second game in 24 hours and their third in four nights — were even more shorthanded than usual.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Deuterium can replace one or both of the ordinary hydrogen atoms in water, which is what scientists mean by deuterium enrichment.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Games that still are too typical of the NCAA women’s tournament where the higher seed seldom loses.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink At first glance, Harriet’s Rooftop & Lounge seemed like a typical NYC rooftop—the kind of place where views take priority and food is an afterthought.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brenner pointed out that across all three enterprises, there is a need to fulfill customer desires for optionality above all else, even as same-day delivery becomes more commonplace among delivery providers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2026
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Moore’s demo may seem far-fetched, but the future of these privacy intrusions may become commonplace.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Precipitation is currently about 90 percent of average, boosted by strong winter storms in December.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The average cost of mold remediation is about $2,300, according to Angi, a home services marketplace.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The year was 1754, and Franklin's goal was to unite the disparate colonies into a coalition against a common enemy.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Sei whales are endangered and are common in the Southeast's waters.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Filling Station Coffee 2980 McGee Trafficway 7 critical violations for a March 19 routine inspection.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her daughter, Sandy Aparicio, says the attack happened during a routine morning while cleaning the yard.—
Tori Mason,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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