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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
Perhaps the most unexpected space in the home is the foyer, where Johansen and the clients agreed that a traditional entryway with a marble floor and center table was too run-of-the-mill.
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Jones said Tuesday's forecast looked like run-of-the-mill summertime storms.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
All of which distinguishes 40 Acres from your run-of-the-mill, Walking Dead-style tale of violently piecing together a life in the aftermath of catastrophe.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
Then, in 2019, came the second observed interstellar object, 2I/Borisov, which bore all the hallmarks of a run-of-the-mill comet and thus inspired few, if any, outlandish claims of alien involvement.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 3 July 2025
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Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Jones said Tuesday's forecast looked like run-of-the-mill summertime storms.
—arkansasonline.com, 7 July 2025
All of which distinguishes 40 Acres from your run-of-the-mill, Walking Dead-style tale of violently piecing together a life in the aftermath of catastrophe.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2025
Then, in 2019, came the second observed interstellar object, 2I/Borisov, which bore all the hallmarks of a run-of-the-mill comet and thus inspired few, if any, outlandish claims of alien involvement.
—Nora Bradford, Scientific American, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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Our party wants to give ordinary workers a raise by raising the living wage.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Davis has another theory, that ‘Squid Game’ benefited from a COVID-era viewership and ‘Shōgun’ benefited from the Hollywood strikes, but in ordinary years there’s still a hurdle to non-English programs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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When a president wants to do a decent job — at the least, respecting democracy, the Constitution, and the rule of law — the magnet produces an administration of people who respect our institutions of self-government.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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There’s a decent chance the Dolphins will need Wilson early in the season and late.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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One factor that now seems to ensure a satisfactory resolution for both parties is the resurrection of the NFL’s interest in taking an equity stake in ESPN, rumors of which first began circulating in early 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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The plane’s fuel was tested and found to be of satisfactory quality, and no significant bird activity is observed in the vicinity of the flight path, according to the report.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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As usual, Trump did most of the talking, but Rutte was clearly on board and confirmed key details.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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However, the space program has been restricted so far to a mediocre elite.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Bringing him back to the mound after his second reconstructive right elbow surgery for the first time since Aug. 23, 2023, has turned Ohtani from one of the most prolific hitters in the game to a short-shift pitcher and, for now, a mediocre batter.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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On a recent Friday morning, a group of half a dozen neighbors and business owners in Fountain Square gathered near Leonard Street, looking prepared for a typical neighborhood cleanup.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Regents selected the two most recent UT presidential appointments at University of Texas at Dallas and UTHealth Houston after a national search by a presidential search advisory committee, per the typical policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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There are several common areas to check for misconfigurations in a containerized environment.—
Margarita Simonova,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The most common stories are about people who don't eat a lot of shellfish, gorge on lobster at an anniversary dinner, then end up in the emergency room.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
15 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 30 Jul. 2025.
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