everywoman

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Recent Examples of everywoman Spielberg introduced a behind-the-scenes clip that didn’t quite confirm an alien theme, though plenty of menacing figures in unmarked black cars were seen chasing Blunt (who appeared in several scenes as an everywoman in a rural area). Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 June 2025 Song’s script clearly wants to frame Lucy as a scrappy everywoman, the kind of dame who is pragmatic in all areas of her life. Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 25 June 2025 The modernist visage embraces the everywoman who just wants to get into bed and nap—talk about art imitating life. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2025 Bobbie adjusts to her new life as McEntire wields her grumbling everywoman sitcom humor once again. Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for everywoman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for everywoman
Noun
  • Sure, there’s the plain Jane staples, but Fat Patty also offers a variety of specialty burgers.
    Renee Umsted, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
  • Jane starts off literally like plain Jane, very sweet and wholesome.
    EW.com, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • On the one hand, the proletarian contributes every bit of on-the-clock activity to the value of the resulting commodity.
    Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The song, now considered a protest anthem, is about a social revolution in which French proletarians stand against the ruling class — in this case, an oppressive monarchy.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Born on a New York farm in 1821, Youmans didn’t come from a notable family or attend elite schools —his name even derives from yeoman, a self-reliant commoner.
    Sabrina Schaeffer, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
  • Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.
    Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • So much for plebeians like myself, who tended to plants at a local nursery for minimum wage at 17.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 29 May 2025
  • Its practical function: No one, neither courtier nor plebeian, could stand close to the queen, conspicuous in her splendid isolation.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Instead of following his gut like some unenlightened pleb, Patrick trusts his spleen and his spleen alone.
    Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But because these monsters have yet to develop any fungal armor, runners are susceptible to gunshots, knives, and any other weaponry that would take out your average pleb.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 20 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • Told from the point of view of Ruffalo's lawman and the everyman (Tom Pelphry) who is surprisingly leading the robberies, the drama is seriously dark but also thoughtful and addictive.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Canadian festival launchpad also reflects the Canuck roots of a comedy legend known for being a gentle and humble everyman to Hollywood audiences before his unexpected death in 1994.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • After California’s deal with Uber and Lyft, other states have moved forward with similar attempts to allow workers to unionize.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Everywoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/everywoman. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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