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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
But, even within that process, things aren't always cut-and-dried.
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The idea that Cicero would be given some cut-and-dry excuse for having to yank his investment, or that the review haunting Carmy’s existence would be either glowing or career-ending, is not in tune with The Bear’s interest in reflecting the realities of working in the restaurant industry.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Other times, the LEGO-ification of it all provides a welcome distraction from some fairly cut-and-dried Music Documentary 101 business, with Piece by Piece putting a formally unique spin on a very familiar, if slightly incomplete arc.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
What seems like a cut-and-dried case is revealed to have layers upon layers.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
The idea that Cicero would be given some cut-and-dry excuse for having to yank his investment, or that the review haunting Carmy’s existence would be either glowing or career-ending, is not in tune with The Bear’s interest in reflecting the realities of working in the restaurant industry.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 28 June 2024
Other times, the LEGO-ification of it all provides a welcome distraction from some fairly cut-and-dried Music Documentary 101 business, with Piece by Piece putting a formally unique spin on a very familiar, if slightly incomplete arc.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
What seems like a cut-and-dried case is revealed to have layers upon layers.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
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That sizable group still has relatively fresh immunity, meaning fewer people than usual are susceptible to infection right now.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Newsweek emailed a spokesperson for Paul for comment on Wednesday outside of normal business hours.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: Caused by gene mutations, this is a rare condition that develops when fatty or scarred tissue replaces normal tissue in part of the heart, leading to irregular heartbeat.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Braving the New York chill yesterday (December 14), Holmes was photographed in what’s become quite a typical silhouette.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
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However, most doctors’ offices aren’t set up to offer a body composition scan at a routine visit, and there’s not much movement to change that.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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After Kiké Hernández singled to lead off the inning, Tommy Edman hit a routine fly ball to center field.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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