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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
Clearly, there’s more to this story than a cut-and-dry acquisition.
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Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
There isn’t really a cut-and-dried answer, but a good starting point is identifying the key stakeholders where AI is likely to be deployed.
—Matt Kunkel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The nature of Hilaria and Alec’s discussions on their children’s scant understanding of the shooting suggests a much more cut-and-dried situation.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s pretty cut-and-dried: An agent can’t refuse to work with potential clients because of these factors.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Allure Editors, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
There isn’t really a cut-and-dried answer, but a good starting point is identifying the key stakeholders where AI is likely to be deployed.
—Matt Kunkel, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The nature of Hilaria and Alec’s discussions on their children’s scant understanding of the shooting suggests a much more cut-and-dried situation.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
That’s pretty cut-and-dried: An agent can’t refuse to work with potential clients because of these factors.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cut-and-dried
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cut-and-dried
Adjective
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Since joining the Lakers, Dončić has put up his usual numbers, averaging 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists, and the Lakers are a serious contender.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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And with a submission landscape thinner than usual, this might be creator Charlie Brooker’s best shot yet at one of the top prizes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This health condition occurs when your blood sugar is slightly higher than normal but not yet in the range for type 2 diabetes.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Augusta National operates differently than normal places.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whoever wins the election will assume office immediately — without the country’s typical two-month transition period.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The physical and financial strains typical of an aging household may have caused hardships for removing vegetation – a best practice in protecting a structure from an ember fire.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Many patients only seek care when something is wrong, rather than maintaining routine checkups.—
Towncare Dental,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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And in many cases, the culture simply does not give permission to challenge routine thinking.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Cut-and-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cut-and-dried. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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