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as in ordinary
often observed or encountered
horse ranches are a common sight in that part of the state
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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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as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
facts of common knowledge
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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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as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
tardiness of as much commonness as the rising of the sun
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as in lowness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the socialites were appalled by the newcomer's commonness
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Recent Examples of common
Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Root canals are one of the most common and effective dental treatments, with a success rate of 82-92.6%.15
What are the side effects and complications?
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
The most common remediation method involves finding all the entry points and sealing all except for one exit route.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
The clinic tests and treats people with TB, which is very common in other parts of the world.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
Home equity conversion mortgages The most common type of reverse mortgage, HECMs are insured by the Federal Housing Administration and available to homeowners 62 or older.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
Root canals are one of the most common and effective dental treatments, with a success rate of 82-92.6%.15
What are the side effects and complications?
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
The most common remediation method involves finding all the entry points and sealing all except for one exit route.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
The clinic tests and treats people with TB, which is very common in other parts of the world.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for common
Adjective
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Max Klymenko has had anything but an ordinary career path, and now the 30-year-old is guessing what other people do for a living, all while standing on a ladder.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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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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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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Use the normal amount of detergent for your soil level and load size.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Aug. 2025
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That exclusive playoff game in early 2024 was controversial among NFL fans, but nobody could deny its positive effect on Peacock subscriptions and retention — and even just on internet usage in general.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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While the cost of certain goods and services will fluctuate, the general trend is clear: Essential expenses like housing and food are rising significantly.—
Jenna Hinrichsen,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The company attributed that to a decrease in full-price wholesale and lower e-commerce sales.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand recommends starting on the lowest intensity level and adjusting as needed.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2025
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Entering the weekend, Colorado starters had a collective 6.58 ERA with a .317 batting average against.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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Strengthening the web's core requires collective action, from modernizing DNS infrastructure and expanding secure domain adoption to investing in resilient networks and transparent governance.—
Akram Atallah,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In a season of parity and mediocre first-place teams, the Mariners are trying to set themselves apart.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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And prospects are mediocre for the coming months, given the 15% tariff, or import tax, imposed on European goods in the U.S. under the EU-U.S. trade deal announced Sunday.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 July 2025
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This implies a poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 52.5% (vs. 19.4% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The general manager, making a rare road trip, told reporters that his presence had more to do with his scheduling availability than the Yankees’ third-place standing or their poor play over the past two-plus months.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Her choice to respond by telling me to 'shut the f*** up' and to 'calm my p*****' was vulgar, dismissive and escalated the issue entirely.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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As deadly wildfires raged across Southern California in January, a Los Angeles city official lamented to the city council and others how they were forced to listen to hateful, vulgar language from some members of the public.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Common.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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