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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a commonplace occurrence
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as in ubiquitous
often observed or encountered
the large corporate mergers that have become commonplace
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as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull
a thriller that uses the commonplace plot twist of the evil twin
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as in cliché
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
the familiar summertime commonplace that "It's not the heat, it's the humidity"
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Recent Examples of commonplace
Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Yet disruptions have become more commonplace, and true end-to-end visibility across suppliers, logistics partners, customers and financial flows remains the exception, not the rule.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Tarteel is now commonplace in many mosques across the world.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Yet disruptions have become more commonplace, and true end-to-end visibility across suppliers, logistics partners, customers and financial flows remains the exception, not the rule.
—Mahesh Rajasekharan, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Noun
In the early 2000s, Sears began to use its website — the new iteration of its catalog — to help pioneer the now-commonplace practices of buying goods online and picking them up in store.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonplace
Adjective
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My vet rechecked it a week later, and her potassium is now normal, but her phosphorous is too high.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But at the State meet, officials alternated between sticking to the normal race schedule and running the 2 mile early in the meet and the mile later as had been the case in 1974 at the State meet in Bakersfield.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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The game’s results, which are automatically formatted to share with friends, have become a ubiquitous presence on social media platforms.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
28 May 2026
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As for the mango angle, there will be at least 40 dishes and drinks inspired by the ubiquitous seasonal fruit, and a special mango exchange will take place all weekend at the bar, where guests can trade mangoes for a complimentary drink, while supplies last.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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In some cases, praise took on overtly stereotyped forms: words like 'love' were used disproportionately with female students, while 'powerful' appeared only for Black students.—
Rachel del Guidice,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Trump has effectively cast journalists as a separate special-interest group—apart from ordinary American citizens.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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For ordinary consumer debts, a debt collector almost always needs a court judgment before garnishing anything.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Green Bay has to hope the NFL shows its usual apathy and Jacobs gets off before ending up in Kansas City.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Despite throwing his four-seam fastball 1 mph faster than usual, the pitch resulted in a strike 76% of the time.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Second, they are wired to please you in a way that does not turn off, does not get tired and does not second-guess itself.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Michiganders are tired of the games and want strong, bipartisan leadership.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Spain’s success over the past five years has undermined many long-standing political-economic truisms.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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His deep arsenal gives him a chance to handle a truism of the craft.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The piña colada at the beachside bar and grill Coccoloba is a standout, but the real surprise lies in the creative drinks beyond the typical beachside cocktails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The lightweight fabric and billowy, tiered silhouette of this dress keep it comfortable on summer days, and the square neckline gives you a little more coverage than a typical slip dress.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Commonplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonplace. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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