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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
we're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat and bills to pay
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
even the richest man in town has to do such everyday tasks as shaving his face and brushing his teeth
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as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
everyday clothes will be fine for this party
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as in usual
often observed or encountered
the book provides solutions to everyday problems
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Recent Examples of everyday
Dirt, pollen, and everyday buildup can sneak up on you.
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Abby Price, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Food, Honestly is a monthly column discussing how people actually eat right now — not through reviews or recipes, but through real talk about cost, convenience and everyday food decisions.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Rather than avoid the intense midday heat, sunshine is part of everyday life in Los Angeles.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Clothing, cosmetics and medicines Petrochemicals also appear in many everyday consumer goods.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Abby Price, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Food, Honestly is a monthly column discussing how people actually eat right now — not through reviews or recipes, but through real talk about cost, convenience and everyday food decisions.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Rather than avoid the intense midday heat, sunshine is part of everyday life in Los Angeles.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Clothing, cosmetics and medicines Petrochemicals also appear in many everyday consumer goods.
—André O. Hudson, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyday
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Their parents are shocked to see the couple living their normal lives covered in cameras.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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If sadness or mental fog rolls in, that’s normal.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The daily work of keeping a small human alive is depicted here as mundane and holy by turns.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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But even casual high school boys basketball fans in the western suburbs recognize the Wolves as a force to be reckoned with by going toe-to-toe against top programs in the state under the direction of Velasquez, who is stepping down for some very good personal reasons.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her makeup was similarly casual, with a natural, glowy finish and peach lips.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya first sparked wedding rumors last month when she was spotted with a gold band in place of her usual rock, though fans were unsure if the actor had simply turned her ring towards her palm or switched to a simpler ring to keep the real one safe.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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Los Fabulosos Cadillacs are now embarked on their 40th anniversary tour, which should make their show here even more celebratory than usual.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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These sometimes deceptively simple books are quietly powerful demonstrations that the stories of ordinary women are significant, worth telling, and also a pleasure to read.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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This is not your ordinary country band but rather a mix of indie rock sonics, folk songwriting and country sensibilities all wrapped up in one.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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On Purim one year, a group of Jewish photographers came out to meet them there — starting an informal tradition.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Florida, there are special rules of procedure called the Florida Small Claims Rules, which make procedures simpler, faster and more informal than the regular civil court process.—
Florence Taylor Barner,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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This bright, healthy and sweet-tart salad was inspired by one of the ubiquitous features of Death Valley National Park – the prickly pear.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Cowboys will be hoping for a turnaround for a defense that was the only unit in the NFL to yield an average 30 or more points per game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Russia's daily revenue from oil sales during the Iran conflict, which has brought a sharp increase in the price of crude, has been on average 14% higher than in February, according to the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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