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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
He’s been an ambassador for Lacoste since 2023 and is never caught in a run-of-the-mill kit on or off court.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Chicken nachos As far as stadium food goes, the chicken nachos join the chorizo chili dog as being fairly run-of-the-mill.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
What might be a run-of-the-mill concern at 2 p.m. morphs into a caricatured version of itself at 2 a.m. that feels beyond impossible and unsolvable.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
But their wealth didn't come from run-of-the-mill business dealings.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
Chicken nachos As far as stadium food goes, the chicken nachos join the chorizo chili dog as being fairly run-of-the-mill.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
What might be a run-of-the-mill concern at 2 p.m. morphs into a caricatured version of itself at 2 a.m. that feels beyond impossible and unsolvable.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
But their wealth didn't come from run-of-the-mill business dealings.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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That was followed by the Israeli-Gaza war, which to date has claimed the lives of around 64,000 Palestinians, including ordinary Gazans, according to the local health authority.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Padres might come to regret trading Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek, but another trade deadline acquisition, Freddy Fermin, has provided a decent upgrade at a position of glaring weakness.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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One is the character of the factory owner, Baek Joo-sang, who has a very dark, hidden side to him, but who is also considered a good boss and decent person by the people around him.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Many automakers returned to advertising during the NFL season last year as vehicle inventory levels returned to more normal levels.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On a scale of one to five, an average or satisfactory experience is a three.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Of those, six — including five children — are in satisfactory condition.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
29 Aug. 2025
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For instance, if a wildfire—even if far away—coincides with weather systems blowing pollution into your region, AirNow’s email will recommend staying indoors more than usual.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As such, there’s always been a thrill of danger to every fight, but the difference this time around is that the stakes are far higher than usual.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Never follow your boyfriend to college, especially a seemingly mediocre college, as Belly does with Jeremiah to the fictional Finch.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s enough blame to fill what’s left of the world’s melting glaciers after this debacle of an opener in which the Dolphins were dominated, 33-8, by a mediocre Colts team and looks further from contention than any time this decade.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have responded by condemning Kirk's assassination and all political violence, which has become increasingly common against members of both parties and individuals of all stripes.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Selling general partnership stakes to firms like Blue Owl or Petershill Partners has become common for elite private equity firms over the past decade, and several private equity giants are also publicly traded.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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