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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
In everyday terms, the Planck mass is about equivalent to a human eyebrow hair, or a flea egg, which is about one-fifty-thousandth as heavy as a jelly bean.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
There is no single gold-standard test for insulin resistance used in everyday practice.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The latest models have enough range to handle everyday driving and the occasional trek out of town without much of an issue.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Suddenly, words like parabens, phthalates and endocrine disruptors became part of everyday conversation.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 June 2026
There is no single gold-standard test for insulin resistance used in everyday practice.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The latest models have enough range to handle everyday driving and the occasional trek out of town without much of an issue.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Suddenly, words like parabens, phthalates and endocrine disruptors became part of everyday conversation.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for everyday
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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
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Decades later, that mundane trip provided the missing link to break China’s monopoly on the global electric vehicle supply chain.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The action shifts to New York for just one extended sequence, set in a bar, where Tommy and Jeff reunite to discuss their more mundane lives in the months since their day in Brigadoon.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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Just beyond the front desk, a fire roars behind a massive stone hearth, and a live piano plays in the heart of the resort, the lobby lounge (dubbed the Living Room), a choice spot for lunch, casual meetings, or pre-dinner drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Goodman, with her friendly, approachable writing style, demystified what had previously been a wonky, mathematical discipline, allowing even casual readers to feel a newfound connection with the tides of the universe.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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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
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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
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Closer to the beach, Pla Pla is a breezy, more informal space for burgers, pizzas, and a handful of Thai favorites in the daytime or steaks and seafood in the evening.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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In the previous two years, sporting directors have made informal approaches to outline the conditions of a potential deal.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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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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Robert Reich of the University of California, Berkeley, wrote recently that average Americans pay a 14% tax rate, but billionaires pay less than 2%.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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The Marshalls, who now own an architectural firm called Back Forty Buildings that services hundreds of families across the country with barndominium or rural home plans, estimate that the average person makes about 40,000 decisions in planning and building a home.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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“Everyday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everyday. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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