as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
another standard-issue thriller with a man on the run desperately trying to find the baddie who framed him for murder
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Recent Examples of standard-issue
Drake alludes to the rap beef heard around the world — and at the Super Bowl — with pretty standard-issue Drake talk.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Most of Kirk’s suggestions — more campus events, a more aggressive presence on social media — were standard-issue.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Overview The Arclight Hollywood had a more spacious ambiance, a different feel in some ways from the comfortable but more standard-issue AMC and similar locations.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
On paper, this might read as standard-issue character development, but the two actors beautifully sell their growing ease around one another.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
Most of Kirk’s suggestions — more campus events, a more aggressive presence on social media — were standard-issue.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
Overview The Arclight Hollywood had a more spacious ambiance, a different feel in some ways from the comfortable but more standard-issue AMC and similar locations.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 16 Jan. 2025
On paper, this might read as standard-issue character development, but the two actors beautifully sell their growing ease around one another.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue
Adjective
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This health condition occurs when your blood sugar is slightly higher than normal but not yet in the range for type 2 diabetes.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Augusta National operates differently than normal places.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Since joining the Lakers, Dončić has put up his usual numbers, averaging 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists, and the Lakers are a serious contender.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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And with a submission landscape thinner than usual, this might be creator Charlie Brooker’s best shot yet at one of the top prizes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The group were among around 7,000 people recently released from scam centers run by criminal gangs and warlords operating along Myanmar’s border with Thailand, where many are held against their will and forced to work conning ordinary people, including American citizens, out of their life savings.—
Teele Rebane,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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For most ordinary owners, there's always one area of the house that could use a little TLC.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The physical and financial strains typical of an aging household may have caused hardships for removing vegetation – a best practice in protecting a structure from an ember fire.—
Calvin Schermerhorn,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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Whoever wins the election will assume office immediately — without the country’s typical two-month transition period.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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O’Leary cited data that of the Top 100 movies each year, the top 20 movies all had an average window exclusive to theaters of 49 days, compared to just 31 days for the bottom 80 films.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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With the average global tariff at approximately 18%, U.S. economic growth will slow to around 1% for the next several quarters, with inflation rising back to 5%, estimated Mark Dowding, BlueBay chief investment officer at RBC Global Asset Management.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The standard edition is perfect for those looking to explore the world of multi-modal robotics without diving into secondary development.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yes, this Amazon tiny home includes a full bathroom, complete with a roomy shower, a standard toilet, and a sink.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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Direct trade models that are commonplace in the coffee industry are not so in the tea industry (albeit not unheard of), because of the way the majority of the latter operates through world market auctions and regional export/importers.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But for others, particularly younger Americans, this could be the season of life where receiving wedding invitations is commonplace, and the costs are adding up.—
Nerdwallet,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Standard-issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-issue. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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