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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist
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Recent Examples of run-of-the-mill
Uecker's desire to pursue a life on screen came from playing in his era of baseball, when run-of-the-mill performers had to work 12 months a year because between-the-lines salaries didn't pay all the bills.
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David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Williams’s career could easily have been shot as a straightforward jukebox musical, running down the track listing of his greatest-hits CDs while sprinkling in some run-of-the-mill backstory material.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
What distinguished Landi from a run-of-the-mill fraudster, though, was the outlandishness of his maneuvers, which exploited every loophole the globe had to offer.
—Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
No, not the boring, run-of-the-mill hoodie and sweatpants combinations, but the effortlessly elevated co-ords that range from luxe knitted top and skirt pairings to sumptuous silk pant sets.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
Williams’s career could easily have been shot as a straightforward jukebox musical, running down the track listing of his greatest-hits CDs while sprinkling in some run-of-the-mill backstory material.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
What distinguished Landi from a run-of-the-mill fraudster, though, was the outlandishness of his maneuvers, which exploited every loophole the globe had to offer.
—Atossa Araxia Abrahamian Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
No, not the boring, run-of-the-mill hoodie and sweatpants combinations, but the effortlessly elevated co-ords that range from luxe knitted top and skirt pairings to sumptuous silk pant sets.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors For anyone seeking a sophisticated escape from the ordinary, Las Vegas is about to offer a new level of daytime luxury.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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To qualify, these expenses must be ordinary (common in your trade) and necessary (helpful for operations).—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Many people who celebrated (or joked about the murder) had been hurt by callus policies that made CEOs richer while their family members could not access decent health care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Fans should have a decent idea about what the WrestleMania 41 main events will look like by spring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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This month has been a colder-than-average January, with temperatures averaging about 7 degrees below normal.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Book is nonetheless confident that the Trust will be able to maintain its normal operations, for now at least.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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But the federal investigation was not satisfactory to many of King’s family members and associates, who knew of the FBI’s years-long investigation of the minister, and Director J. Edgar Hoover’s obsession with him as a potential communist influence.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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By applying enough pressure now, the thinking goes, Ukraine and its backers can enter talks from a favorable position, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be forced to engage in good-faith negotiations that end in a satisfactory settlement.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lately, 17-year-old Chewie's health has been deteriorating, which Ripa has been heartbreakingly honest about on the morning show, but on Tuesday, the dog seemed her usual perky self, Ripa said.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Benefits provided by the Social Security administration, including retirement, survivor and disability benefits, will be paid as usual.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the mediocre East, the Bulls are good enough to have at least a shot at the postseason.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Walsh and his defensive coordinator, George Seifert, correctly diagnosed Miami’s mediocre running game.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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On a typical day, when relaxing, Elizabeth can sit at her chabudai (a low Japanese tea table), look out her circle window and enjoy the seasons.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The region added nearly 20,000 new apartments last year, about double the typical pace seen in recent years.—
Aldo Svaldi,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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Reyes has a small crew including his sons, but the threats feel familiar, reminiscent of the 1980s when immigration raids were common on worksites.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Though forests of masts like hers were still fairly common on the world’s oceans even a century ago, by the end of World War II less than a dozen ships like Royal Clipper remained.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Run-of-the-mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mill. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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