1
as in usual
often observed or encountered
not content with the quotidian quarrels that other couples had, they had rows that shook the entire neighborhood
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2
as in daily
occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day
plagued by a quotidian coughing fit, the result of years of smoking
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Recent Examples of quotidian
Among the quotidian settings, Haugerud and DOP Cecilie Semec intersperse striking shots of dance and (oddly enough but effectively) vertiginous stairways.
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Emergency powers exist to be used in extreme circumstances, not to reflect differences of quotidian political opinion.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
After a seemingly quotidian afternoon in Paris, the antiquarian bookseller Tara Selter wakes up in her hotel room the next morning only to find the same day happening again.
—The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
The Real Housewives franchise started as a modest examination into the absurdities of the quotidian lives of the upper class — a little bit Desperate Housewives, a little bit Laguna Beach, with a lot of glam in between.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025
Emergency powers exist to be used in extreme circumstances, not to reflect differences of quotidian political opinion.
—The Editors, National Review, 22 Jan. 2025
After a seemingly quotidian afternoon in Paris, the antiquarian bookseller Tara Selter wakes up in her hotel room the next morning only to find the same day happening again.
—The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
The Real Housewives franchise started as a modest examination into the absurdities of the quotidian lives of the upper class — a little bit Desperate Housewives, a little bit Laguna Beach, with a lot of glam in between.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotidian
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That’s not to say there isn’t more cleanup than usual between showings.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the set seems a bit on the chintzy side, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt does his usual stellar work, assisted immensely by Ken Billington’s full-of-pizzazz lighting design.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Keep a daily running score or just play for a new score each day.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sheer looks are a ubiquitous part of many a modern red carpet event.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Plugging his new album with the wonderfully ubiquitous Brandi Carlile, the EGOT winner is the musical guest this week with Oscar nominee Carlile, who is back for her third time too.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 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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The panel did not stray from their earlier guesses for him, throwing out familiar names like Dave Matthews, Daryl Hall, and Pat Monahan of Train once more.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There was also a memorandum of agreement about the move signed on Monday by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting SSA Commissioner Leland Dudek, according to one source familiar.—
Aaron Navarro,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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During ordinary times, this accommodation would reflect an appropriate respect for the constitutional separation of powers.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Inevitably, skipping ordinary procedural checks, the administration made at least one mistake in deporting Abrego Garcia, and probably many others.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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This bundle comes with beginner-friendly guides to teach you common cybersecurity skills like hacking and penetration testing.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Phishing or data breaches Another common scenario involves your personal information being compromised in a phishing attack or large-scale data breach.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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“Quotidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotidian. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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