as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
another standard-issue thriller with a man on the run desperately trying to find the baddie who framed him for murder
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Recent Examples of standard-issue
Lioness, for example, is in many ways a standard-issue spy show, but it’s elevated by frequent action set pieces that wouldn’t look out of place in a feature film.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
No standard-issue heartthrob, Law began his career as a veritable emblem of intimidating, unattainable, sometimes self-sabotaging male beauty.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
There are no close-ups with the victims or the villains or the rest of the German security team that barges into the movie like standard-issue action heroes only to retreat a beat later.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, prosecutors had walked jurors through workings of the Taser, a standard-issue stun gun for law enforcement manufactured by Axon.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
No standard-issue heartthrob, Law began his career as a veritable emblem of intimidating, unattainable, sometimes self-sabotaging male beauty.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
There are no close-ups with the victims or the villains or the rest of the German security team that barges into the movie like standard-issue action heroes only to retreat a beat later.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
On Wednesday, prosecutors had walked jurors through workings of the Taser, a standard-issue stun gun for law enforcement manufactured by Axon.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue
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The morning low temperatures may drop below freezing as far south as Houston, New Orleans and Tallahassee, Fla., on Monday and Tuesday mornings — between 20 and 30 degrees below normal for this time of year, Taylor said.Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, temperatures in swaths of the US are expected to drop this weekend and could be almost 30 degrees below normal by Monday for millions.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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Forecasts for two of the three upcoming winter storms are tricky and more uncertain than usual.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
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All Billboard charts dated Jan. 25 will update on Billboard.com on Wednesday, Jan. 22, a day later than usual due to the Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in the U.S.Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Pratt stars as an ordinary LEGO guy who finds himself on an extraordinary journey in a film that’s really about the power of the imagination, distilling the creative joy of playing with LEGOs into a captivating story.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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There is currently no evidence that the outbreak is out of the ordinary or that a new respiratory virus or illness has emerged in China.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
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The tax crimes carried a maximum sentence of 17 years while the penalty for the gun crimes was capped at 25 years, although typical sentences are less and the judges didn't have to give Hunter Biden any jail or prison time.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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The typical physician earns $225,000 a year, the second-highest salary of the bunch.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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The planet’s record-high average temperature last year reflected the weekslong, 104-degree-Fahrenheit spring heat waves that shuttered schools in Bangladesh and India.Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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To the average person, appreciating the elements that crowned Super Mario 64 a groundbreaking game back in 1996 requires at least some wandering around its world.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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No specialized charging infrastructure is required, as the battery can be recharged overnight using standard 110 V outlets.Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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In addition to exclusivity, suites are larger than standard staterooms, offering more personal space.David Nikel, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Gabbard also has an open mind and the curiosity necessary to evaluate complex and, often, contradictory reports that are commonplace in the Intel World.Robert C. O'Brien, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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In ancient times, mixed combat competitions were commonplace in China.Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Standard-issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-issue. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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