as in usual
often observed or encountered
lives in a common or garden row house in a nondescript suburb of London
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Recent Examples of common or garden
There [are a] lot of common or garden-variety Democrats who don't understand what the DNC does.
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Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020
Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020
Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020
Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020
Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common or garden
Adjective
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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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Across from them in their usual stalls stood the eight neighing horses.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And now, across the country that technology is ubiquitous.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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Back then, such sights were ubiquitous—a constant reminder of the power of an infectious disease to permanently alter a life.—
Dr. Hannah Wunsch,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even off-axis performance appears strong so far, a common challenge for traditional LED TVs.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Fever, feeling feverish or chills; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches, or fatigue or tiredness; headache; vomiting or diarrhea, which is more common among children.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And as often as Onana has bailed his team-mates out this season, there have also been familiar errors, including his spill to gift Rutter Brighton’s third.—
Mark Critchley,
The Athletic,
19 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
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
Adjective
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Maintaining a focus on ROI helps companies decide whether to keep, change or end the alliance depending on how best to maximize its fit with general financial and strategic goals.—
Appio Fragoletti,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Jones says and there is general agreement among the group.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Common or garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20or%20garden. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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