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as in ubiquitous
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 ordinary
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
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
So the first step is to make such screenings common and expected for both children and their adult caregivers.
—Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
According to Ukrainian figures, attacks involving an average of 100 Shahed-style drones a night have become common this year, with last weekend seeing some of the largest onslaughts at about 300 drones a night.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Pay Attention to Bathrooms Falls are common in the bathroom, where moisture is ever present and surfaces are slippery.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
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Nancy West, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist at West Counseling & Consulting, told Newsweek the woman's emotional response was valid and common in evolving adult relationships.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
So the first step is to make such screenings common and expected for both children and their adult caregivers.
—Ty Schepis, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
According to Ukrainian figures, attacks involving an average of 100 Shahed-style drones a night have become common this year, with last weekend seeing some of the largest onslaughts at about 300 drones a night.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Pay Attention to Bathrooms Falls are common in the bathroom, where moisture is ever present and surfaces are slippery.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for common
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Perhaps the most unlikely character to become ubiquitous in the world of Disney is Stitch, an alien who pretends to be a dog in 2002’s Lilo & Stitch.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 May 2025
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Some have come out of nowhere, others have taken months to catch on, and all of them could become ubiquitous in the blink of a TikTok clip.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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In a revealing interview on Insight With Chris Van Vliet, Omos detailed his journey from assuming his rapid growth was normal to facing a critical health crisis.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Most kids use pacifiers—and up to a certain point, that's totally normal.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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This misguided individual, as well as others, hold a general population accountable for the actions of an entire nation.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Even in high school, but especially college-level, teaching general courses like psychology or sociology usually require a master’s or doctorate-level degree.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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In fact, with one of the lowest average ages in the whole of the Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain this season has become a team known for its young, hardworking and likeable core group of players – Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, João Neves, Barcola and Doué have all garnered plaudits.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 May 2025
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Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on May 22 that the plan would strengthen Europe’s collective defense and reduce the long-term cost of containing Russian aggression.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That money was to be held in trust for the collective benefit of tribes.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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In other words, Catherine is a nice, ordinary middle-class English girl.—
Adelle Waldman,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
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The product was released in 2023 to a poor reception, and discontinued before the company began winding down operations in February.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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This tactic is sometimes used to justify letting an employee go under the guise of poor performance.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In that sense, the vulgar Vader situation creates a touchy dilemma for Epic Games and Disney, which likely invested substantially in this high-profile collaboration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
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Amid the attention, the new pontiff's eldest brother has drawn scrutiny for social media posts praising Trump and using inflammatory, vulgar rhetoric toward Democrats and transgender people.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Common.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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