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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
What sets them apart from your run-of-the-mill deos?
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 June 2025
Alyssa’s single mother routine never really takes off — rather than being the pick of the litter, her jokes are more run-of-the-mill.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025
These aren't your run-of-the-mill firefighters — Taron Egerton's Dave Gudsen and Jurnee Smollett's Michelle Calderone are dealing with something much more sinister: arson.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 27 June 2025
These small-scale designers aren’t your run-of-the-mill, high street brands—each has a special story to tell, with a distinct POV that is fresh, fun, and seasonally-appropriate.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 June 2025
Alyssa’s single mother routine never really takes off — rather than being the pick of the litter, her jokes are more run-of-the-mill.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 27 June 2025
These aren't your run-of-the-mill firefighters — Taron Egerton's Dave Gudsen and Jurnee Smollett's Michelle Calderone are dealing with something much more sinister: arson.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 27 June 2025
These small-scale designers aren’t your run-of-the-mill, high street brands—each has a special story to tell, with a distinct POV that is fresh, fun, and seasonally-appropriate.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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But something good and decent rose from their sacrifice.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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While most of the passengers hail from outside Cook County, a decent percentage are like me, locals proud to call this toddlin’ town home.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Deloitte’s Global Resilience Report, based on surveys of over 2,000 CEOs and 6,000 executives, found that 62% view ongoing disruption as the new normal.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Representatives for OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fortune, made outside normal working hours.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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The other specs are perfectly satisfactory for a model at this price.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Synan’s attorney declined to comment on a similar question, as well as a question about whether the resignation is a satisfactory outcome for the police chief.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Both are now visible to the naked eye to observers in the Southern Hemisphere and are currently shining millions of times brighter than usual.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Senate has spent some 18 hours churning through more than two dozen amendments in what is called a vote-a-rama, a typically laborious process that went on longer than usual as negotiations happen on and off the chamber floor.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Stach was a dependable regular in a Hoffenheim side that had a mediocre 2024-25 season, finishing 15th in the league.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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First, how will the Bear recover from that mediocre review — and can its comeback be achieved before the joint runs out of money?—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Among the amenities typical of a hotel, the lodge complex included a saloon, a deli, a coffee shop, a post office, a gift shop, and a visitors center.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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This is an example of the complex variations and phase outs of tax changes that are common in the BBB, and which make understanding the changes and planning for them quite complex.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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One of the most common and harmful examples is the Social Security Administration phishing scam, which targets unsuspecting individuals with alarming and deceptive messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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