as in usual
often observed or encountered
lives in a common or garden row house in a nondescript suburb of London
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Recent Examples of common or garden
English thyme, another variety of T. vulgaris, is often referred to as common or garden thyme and is noted for having the most robust flavor.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
If all goes well, the spray could not only become a mainstay of medical kits on the battlefield and hospitals, but also eventually could become part of a common or garden first aid kit.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
There [are a] lot of common or garden-variety Democrats who don't understand what the DNC does.
—Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020
Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020
Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
If all goes well, the spray could not only become a mainstay of medical kits on the battlefield and hospitals, but also eventually could become part of a common or garden first aid kit.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
There [are a] lot of common or garden-variety Democrats who don't understand what the DNC does.
—Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020
Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020
Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding.
—Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common or garden
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Cynthia goes down the list of people Shamea is clashing with and, as usual, all roads lead to Porsha.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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The company also spent a good chunk of its keynote presentation on Monday showing new child safety tools, which are rapidly gaining importance as AI becomes ubiquitous.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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In the final weeks of the campaign, Pratt became ubiquitous in the national media.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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However, Zelenskyy said there was still no common understanding on the land issue and that Ukrainians should vote on any territorial concessions in a referendum.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Your body makes vitamin D from sunlight, but food is also an important source, since deficiency is common.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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However, SpaceX is allocating a smaller-than-expected portion of its blockbuster initial public offering to retail investors, according to a person familiar with the matter.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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First of all, the president’s name is redacted throughout, yet everything else seems pretty familiar to me.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Mizrahi was the first major fashion designer Target collaborated with, starting back in 2002, creating a high-low fashion playbook that has since become commonplace.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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At the time of the country’s founding, the church was experiencing an ebb tide, as the rejection of organized religion became more commonplace.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Researchers have also shown how immigration authorities increasingly rely on digital databases and ordinary records—such as driver's license information, utility bills, and other routine data—to identify, monitor, and track migrants deep inside the United States.—
Cara A. Kinnally,
Time,
15 June 2026
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Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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In general, this applies to women 25 and older who are due for screening and do not have symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer, such as unexplained vaginal bleeding or discharge.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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The dispute between Shalom and its neighbors has renewed scrutiny of the zoo and private ownership of exotic animals in general.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Common or garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20or%20garden. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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