as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people
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Recent Examples of generic
And early polling suggests the generic congressional ballot is tilting toward Democrats.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Among the examples, the generic cholesterol drug Atorvastatin costs about $6 on the CVS plan, and $10 on Cost Plus.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Stuckmann’s dialogue is stilted and generic; his storytelling and world-building even more so.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
In determining Quince’s motion for partial summary judgment, the federal judge found that trademark law does not protect generic trade dress.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Among the examples, the generic cholesterol drug Atorvastatin costs about $6 on the CVS plan, and $10 on Cost Plus.
—Annika Kim Constantino,bertha Coombs, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Stuckmann’s dialogue is stilted and generic; his storytelling and world-building even more so.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
In determining Quince’s motion for partial summary judgment, the federal judge found that trademark law does not protect generic trade dress.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
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In general, the family and the Brown-Forman Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, tries to be consistent with its giving, said current Brown-Forman board chairman Farrer.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Led by quarterback Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt’s roster has been built by coach Clark Lea and general manager Barton Simmons, a longtime recruiting analyst for Rivals and 247Sports.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This Epicka Universal Travel Adapter is a T+L favorite overall pick due to its four different plug types that are compatible with over 200 sockets worldwide and its ability to charge up to six devices at once.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the three-way race that followed, Cuomo’s support climbed to 33 percent, indicating that many of Adams’ former voters migrated to him—while Mamdani’s overall numbers held steady.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That cost-cutting measure, which is common in other long-running shows, continued for the drama's 2025-26 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both areas had dinosaurs in common, such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Torosaurus.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Developed by researchers from Adelaide University, the method is a universal and scalable to upcycle common plastics — including PET, PVC, polyethylene and polypropylene and their mixtures — into single-atom catalysts (SACs).—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The analysis suggests that this two-thirds scaling rule could be universal for animals.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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