as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people
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Recent Examples of generic
Think of this as a V1.0 of a generic personalized delivery service.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
These thoughtful touches reflect a design built around actual parenting demands rather than generic appliance specs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Last month, ProPublica reported that a generic immunosuppression drug for transplant patients could dissolve too quickly when ingested, increasing the risk of kidney failure.
—Victoria Malis, ProPublica, 7 July 2025
The metal aspect of the music was pretty generic, a bland death/nu/core mixture.
—jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
These thoughtful touches reflect a design built around actual parenting demands rather than generic appliance specs.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Last month, ProPublica reported that a generic immunosuppression drug for transplant patients could dissolve too quickly when ingested, increasing the risk of kidney failure.
—Victoria Malis, ProPublica, 7 July 2025
The metal aspect of the music was pretty generic, a bland death/nu/core mixture.
—jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
Adjective
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That tracks with the general rhythm of a long-haul flight: meal service, lull, second meal, descent.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Thus far, though, it’s been an elixir for the American economy, which was suffering from inflation and a general malaise.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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This data shows that brain aging and overall physical decline are closely linked. DunedinPACNI is the future of preventative healthcare The team believes DunedinPACNI could change the landscape of preventive medicine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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More Black people are turning to the keto lifestyle as a way to take control of their health, energy, and overall well-being.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Lifeguard services were once part of Imperial Beach’s fire department, a structure that is common in some cities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Orlando’s partnerships demonstrate what becomes possible when diverse organizations unite around a common purpose.—
Andry Sweet,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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As predicted in Destiny’s Child No Longer, the era of universal newborn genomic screening is dawning.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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If so, more space-efficient universal simulations would be impossible.—
Ben Brubaker,
Wired News,
13 July 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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