run-of-the-mine

adjective

ˌrən-ə(v)-t͟hə-ˈmīn How to pronounce run-of-the-mine (audio)
variants or run-of-mine
Definition of run-of-the-minenext
as in medium
of average to below average quality so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
  1. medium
  2. acceptable
  3. reasonable
  4. ordinary
  5. common
  6. moderate
Adjective
  • Measure out into a medium bowl the milk, mascarpone and Gorgonzola cheese.
    Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Make egg mixture: Whisk together egg yolks, cornstarch, salt, and remaining 1/3 cup sugar in a medium heatproof bowl until combined.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of medium
Adjective
  • Take proof of residency — a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck are acceptable — to your local clerk's office by 8pm.
    Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • So, with all of the items that are deemed unfit for hot water, what items are acceptable for these temperatures?
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • So, the authors should consider plug-in hybrids as a reasonable interim step, while chargers move consumers to adapt to all-electric vehicles when more charging alternatives are available.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Its edges are quickly becoming dense suburban communities filled with residents seeking affordable housing and a reasonable commute to work in the state's largest cities.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • The company is not a party to any material legal proceedings outside the ordinary course of business.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • One ordinary morning, coming home from walking her dog, Lenù finds in her mailbox a package wrapped with newspaper.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Because morning thermals rise, this is a common area to catch bucks cruising the first few hours of the day.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • By simply deactivating the two genes, the new varietal grew fruit with 30 percent more glucose and fructose than common mass-production tomatoes.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of common
Adjective
  • The commission’s goal is an average of 85 out of 100 over the course of three years on the pavement condition index, meaning streets are only in moderate distress and require mostly preventative maintenance.
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Biden eked out an electoral college victory, having campaigned as a moderate, a stabilizer.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of moderate
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Thesaurus Entries Near run-of-the-mine

run-of-the-mill

run-of-the-mine

run on

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