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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
my job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors
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Recent Examples of prosaic
There are hundreds of such passages throughout this 400-page book, which elevates the most prosaic of details, into hymn.
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Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
His campaign poetry now faces the prosaic work of policy prioritization.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
These prosaic details, coming three pages from the end, are shockingly poignant in their invocation of a familiar accouterment of upper-middle-class adolescence.
—Daphne Merkin, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Despite the fact that the company's revenues are overwhelmingly derived from selling new electric vehicles, such prosaic activities hold no luster for the boss.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
His campaign poetry now faces the prosaic work of policy prioritization.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
These prosaic details, coming three pages from the end, are shockingly poignant in their invocation of a familiar accouterment of upper-middle-class adolescence.
—Daphne Merkin, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Despite the fact that the company's revenues are overwhelmingly derived from selling new electric vehicles, such prosaic activities hold no luster for the boss.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosaic
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Ultimately, through saving each other, Seong-A and Gyeon-U reclaim their humanity and return to an ordinary life of youth.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s trade wars are also putting a strain on the economy, forcing ordinary Americans to pay tariff taxes on everything from cars to zucchinis.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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To this end, experiences and interactions feel generic and mundane rather than novel and individualistic.—
Ab Gaur,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The real big numbers on the expense side of the ledger is the mundane concrete and steel civil engineering needed to house the nuclear tech and the electrical gear that make up over half the budget.—
David Szondy
August 04,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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As climate extremes become the new normal and other demand pressures rise, modernizing grid components with U.S.-made technology is essential.—
Shaun Walsh,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In normal times, the first Friday of the month brings a routine tranche of government data known as the monthly jobs report.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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The band pivoted away from its usual production partners, and instead linked up with indie powerhouse Catherine Marks, who recently won a Grammy for her production on Boygenius’ 2023 album The Record.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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The other Sisters and senior novices—including Sister Yoshi—would go out on their usual factory chaperone duties with their student groups after the dismissal of the chōrei assembly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company has a high cash burn rate and a very small revenue base, which is typical for a business in a nascent industry.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The path this system takes, as is typical with many developing tropical systems, rests with a weather feature known as the Bermuda High, a key steering mechanism that often decides the fate of hurricanes.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ambitious corporate commitments are now commonplace, yet a significant gap often exists between these brand goals and the complex, on-the-ground realities of raw material production.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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Wearing athleisure Pack this instead: A stylish matching set Athleisure as everyday attire is commonplace in the U.S., but in Europe?—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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That’s up 3% on average, compared with the start of the 2024 school year.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 16 analysts who cover the stock estimate 8.8% upside given an average price target of $219, according to TipRanks.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Prosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosaic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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