1
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a commonplace occurrence
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2
as in ubiquitous
often observed or encountered
the large corporate mergers that have become commonplace
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as in cliche
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
Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Creative accounting, of course, has a long history of cropping up during a boom, a tradition dating far back, to the Gilded Age when inflating assets, understating liabilities, and bribery were commonplace.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The concept art in question is action-heavy, suggesting the sort of setpiece more commonplace in a CG blockbuster.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Hospital financial assistance programs are commonplace, and many patients rely on them.
—Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Creative accounting, of course, has a long history of cropping up during a boom, a tradition dating far back, to the Gilded Age when inflating assets, understating liabilities, and bribery were commonplace.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
And with a rise in pro salaries making skipping college more commonplace for America’s teenage prospects, the landscape has further shifted and opened up.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The concept art in question is action-heavy, suggesting the sort of setpiece more commonplace in a CG blockbuster.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonplace
Adjective
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Inflammation is a normal response to strength training, when muscle fibers develop small tears.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Turmeric has not been proven to lower blood sugar in individuals with normal baseline levels.—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One club tune has been ubiquitous this summer.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For anyone who frequents the subway (or Equinox), the Beats Solo are ubiquitous.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mentality is the critical factor here because, as the cliche goes, the defining feature of any champion team is securing victory in the face of adversity or underperformance.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The same was true of the Dutch squad, and such situations have become something of a World Cup cliche, but in 1974 this was considered novel, and a sign that the sport had become overrun by financial interests, even at international level.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Murphy Door’s growth has been anything but ordinary.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Aqua Villas at Mangrove Marina While this may seem like an ordinary accommodation to locals, most visitors will probably get a kick out of this pick.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Last season, in Game 5 of the Panthers’ second-round series against Toronto, Boqvist finished with a goal and an assist with Rodrigues injured and played alongside Barkov and Sam Reinhart on Florida’s top line after moving up from his usual spot on the fourth line.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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NBCUniversal has locked in its usual Monday kickoff week to upfronts week in New York, confirming May 11 as the date of its main presentation to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Advertisement The rise in flu cases around the continent, as well as outbreaks in Europe earlier this year, have led some medical experts to warn that influenza may be evolving to spread more quickly or earlier than typical in some regions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium will be switching the gridiron for the baseball diamond next summer, but this isn’t for your typical baseball game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Oct. 2025
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The raid, Jones says, also exposed familiar fault lines in labor and manufacturing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Stop us if any of this sounds familiar.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Commonplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonplace. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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