1
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
Transform your outdoor space from a run-of-the-mill lawn to an oasis fit for summer entertaining with these expert ideas and updates.
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Frazier recommends swapping out run-of-the-mill coat hooks or cabinet pulls for more elevated options.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of rapper Travis Scott, The Rock’s baffling post-Elimination Chamber absence and Cena’s run-of-the-mill heel promos are just a few of many reasons why Cena’s heel turn, just a couple months in, hasn’t quite clicked.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Many believe supplementing with this fat-soluble nutrient, present in only a few foods and well absorbed from the sun, is key to preventing your run-of-the-mill illness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Frazier recommends swapping out run-of-the-mill coat hooks or cabinet pulls for more elevated options.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of rapper Travis Scott, The Rock’s baffling post-Elimination Chamber absence and Cena’s run-of-the-mill heel promos are just a few of many reasons why Cena’s heel turn, just a couple months in, hasn’t quite clicked.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Many believe supplementing with this fat-soluble nutrient, present in only a few foods and well absorbed from the sun, is key to preventing your run-of-the-mill illness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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Be Strategic with Equity Compensation When Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vest, the value is treated as ordinary income and taxed immediately.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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So many aspects of this Holy Father are just so ordinary.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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But the Tar Heel state has a decent amount of talent this year, and UNC does not appear to be in position to take advantage of it.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Reading these reports alongs with your own research can give you a decent idea of which cruise ships are doing the most to reduce their impact.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In the months since Trump was reelected and returned to the White House, American doctors have shown skyrocketing interest in becoming licensed in Canada, where dozens more than normal have already been cleared to practice, according to Canadian licensing officials and recruiting businesses.—
Brett Kelman,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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Most kids use pacifiers—and up to a certain point, that's totally normal.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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The tablet also supports Dolby Atmos sound, and while the stereo separation is satisfactory, don't expect to be surrounded by the audio.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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However, the conditions are not satisfactory to all.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang was more somber than usual on the AI juggernaut’s conference call following its blockbuster earnings, according to CNBC’s Kristina Partsinevelos , who has been analyzing all the action in the cult stock for the last 24 hours.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Temperatures will remain cooler than usual, with highs reaching 69 degrees in the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Or perhaps two intense training sessions weekly with perfect recovery outperforms five mediocre workouts.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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So, except for 2019, every full season since 2017 has included one mediocre month.—
Peter O’Malley,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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While that dealer’s price is more in line with typical used car depreciation, the Foundation series was at one time selling at wildly inflated prices on the used market due to high demand.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The five plaintiffs are asking a Superior Court judge to render the city’s advancement of the typical $47.59-per-month trash fee null and void.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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But Tranter and Bartlett said Trump may settle roughly into this range of having an approval rating between 43 percent and 47 percent given the intense polarization of the country, as has been common in the past couple administrations.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Two years later, JPMorgan Chase hired her away, but not as chief sustainability officer, a role common at most large investment banks around the world and a position already filled at JPMorgan.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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