1
as in ordinary
often observed or encountered
horse ranches are a common sight in that part of the state
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2
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
just a common house cat but an extraordinary friend
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3
as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
facts of common knowledge
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4
as in low
belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
a man of wealth and privilege who mingled without pretense with the common folk
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as in prevailing
held by or applicable to a majority of the people
a politician who works not for the special interests but for the common good
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as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
used a common bathroom while at the campground
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as in mediocre
of average to below average quality
has a common singing voice that's good enough for performing at those venues
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as in poor
of low quality
furniture of common workmanship that did not justify the high prices
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as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
embarrassed by the common manners of his new in-laws
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Recent Examples of common
Asta is the only one in this world without any magical abilities, while Yuno wields exceptional power, but both share a common dream to become the Wizard King.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19, and other common respiratory illnesses tend to spike as temperatures go down and the holidays approach, sending many Americans to pharmacy lines and waiting rooms to get up-to-date on immunizations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
In a business move common enough in most places but not so much in New Berlin, Wausau Equipment Company will close its manufacturing plant and corporate offices in the city before the end of the year.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Soft Cell were among the first widely popular synth-pop groups, creating music nearly entirely with electronics — a relative rarity in the early ‘80s that, powered by the rise of MTV, quickly became common.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Cases of flu, RSV, COVID-19, and other common respiratory illnesses tend to spike as temperatures go down and the holidays approach, sending many Americans to pharmacy lines and waiting rooms to get up-to-date on immunizations.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
In a business move common enough in most places but not so much in New Berlin, Wausau Equipment Company will close its manufacturing plant and corporate offices in the city before the end of the year.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Soft Cell were among the first widely popular synth-pop groups, creating music nearly entirely with electronics — a relative rarity in the early ‘80s that, powered by the rise of MTV, quickly became common.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for common
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Chelsea have had their fair share of entertainers since making their debut in the tournament — the individuals who can just do something out of the ordinary to make everyone realise they are being treated to a game at the highest level.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The climate research nonprofit Climate Central now hosts the database and makes this information available to insurers, policy makers, broadcast meteorologists and ordinary citizens.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts near-to-above normal snowfall on the Ohio Valley's eastern side, which includes Pittsburgh and Charleston, South Carolina, and a below-normal amount on the western side, near the southern tip of Illinois.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those in the control group were simply asked to maintain their normal daily activities throughout the study and were not assigned any strength programming.—
Peter Mason,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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In general, the family and the Brown-Forman Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, tries to be consistent with its giving, said current Brown-Forman board chairman Farrer.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Led by quarterback Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt’s roster has been built by coach Clark Lea and general manager Barton Simmons, a longtime recruiting analyst for Rivals and 247Sports.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The organization’s Green Heart Project, which studies the impact of better air quality on heart disease through urban greening, has found that increasing the number of trees and shrubs in an area can create lower levels of a blood marker associated with inflammation.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Here is Carreras profiting from that exact ploy while playing for Benfica against Barcelona in the Champions League last season, sneaking forward on the far side before receiving the switch and hammering a low cross into striker Vangelis Pavlidis to score.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Dissent is nothing more than the expression of an opinion that varies from the prevailing or traditional view or the position held by those in power.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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The frustration that had been simmering throughout a dreadful collective display reached combustion levels.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After the gang successfully takes down Godolkin by embracing supe differences and leaning on their collective power, Polarity ultimately makes the choice to stay behind, charging himself with taking care of the rest of the school’s young supes.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Napier’s predecessor, Mullen, was blasted for mediocre recruiting, but mediocre facilities didn’t help his pitch.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Grier hasn’t given McDaniel more than mediocre talent this season, but what was on the field on Sunday should have been more competitive, and that falls on McDaniel and his staff.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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There’s another element of the current concern regarding due process that relates to the fate of poor Cinna.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel’s debut album Lost Ones delves into his own story of growing up in a poor community in Kentucky, and dealing with mental health struggles, both personally and within his family — as well as McDaniel’s story of being saved during a past suicide attempt years ago.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Common.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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