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opinions or beliefs that are held or accepted by most people
Conventional wisdom in Hollywood says that a movie can't succeed unless it stars a famous actor or actress.
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Recent Examples of conventional wisdom
The conventional wisdom, then, held that international athletes could only participate in NIL activities while physically outside the United States.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025
That’s why the conventional wisdom was that Hoyer would take a couple more big swings at the deadline to try to improve his odds.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Plantar fasciitis was the problem, and the conventional wisdom is to get shoes with even more padding.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025
The Broncos might be able to sign both long-term, but conventional wisdom is that Allen is first in line.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2025
That’s why the conventional wisdom was that Hoyer would take a couple more big swings at the deadline to try to improve his odds.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Plantar fasciitis was the problem, and the conventional wisdom is to get shoes with even more padding.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 1 Aug. 2025
The Broncos might be able to sign both long-term, but conventional wisdom is that Allen is first in line.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conventional wisdom
Noun
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For these reasons, Long’s confirmation was among the most contentious of Trump’s second term, as he was only confirmed along party lines by a vote of 53-44.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The bill passed along party lines and awaits action by Gov. Tony Evers.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This generalization should hold for interstellar interlopers as well.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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First, generational generalizations don’t really serve anyone.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The sheer number of stray cats in the U.S. makes encounters like this commonplace.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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First premiering in theaters in 1985, the box office hit follows the five high school stereotypes amid a grueling Saturday in detention.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The company makes a range of portable chargers that challenge the stereotype of large and chunky devices that take up a lot of space in a workbag or carry-on luggage.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While maintaining a strict cleansing and conditioning regimen is recommended, a nourishing scalp scrub seamlessly elevates your wash day routine with a deep clean.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
12 Aug. 2025
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This is one reason why people use coconut oil as part of their skin and oral care routines. 5.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Conventional wisdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conventional%20wisdom. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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