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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
the once-powerful hurricane eventually abated into just a garden-variety tropical storm
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as in usual
often observed or encountered
the bakery's extravagant creations are not your garden-variety wedding cakes
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Recent Examples of garden-variety
But Tatum is more than just your garden-variety charmer.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet, with this much interesting talent packed into one team, Chad Powers doesn’t quite sink to the level of a garden-variety disaster.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Faced with garden-variety brutal minutes rather than some of the toughest on record, Seider took a major step forward.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Robert Redford was not your garden-variety celebrity.
—Peter Biskind, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Naturally, there were adolescent woes, but likely only of the garden-variety.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
Its capabilities and autonomy present a potent enterprise threat vector beyond the realm of garden-variety security concerns.
—Pieter Danhieux, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Burroughs is more the traditional garden-variety American hack judge.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet, with this much interesting talent packed into one team, Chad Powers doesn’t quite sink to the level of a garden-variety disaster.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
Faced with garden-variety brutal minutes rather than some of the toughest on record, Seider took a major step forward.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Robert Redford was not your garden-variety celebrity.
—Peter Biskind, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Naturally, there were adolescent woes, but likely only of the garden-variety.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2025
Its capabilities and autonomy present a potent enterprise threat vector beyond the realm of garden-variety security concerns.
—Pieter Danhieux, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Burroughs is more the traditional garden-variety American hack judge.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garden-variety
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The Old Farmer's Almanac predicts near-to-above normal snowfall on the Ohio Valley's eastern side, which includes Pittsburgh and Charleston, South Carolina, and a below-normal amount on the western side, near the southern tip of Illinois.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Those in the control group were simply asked to maintain their normal daily activities throughout the study and were not assigned any strength programming.—
Peter Mason,
Outside,
21 Oct. 2025
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Her video featured her usual format of showing herself making an iced coffee before pausing to speak to the camera.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The postal service is primarily self-funded and doesn't depend on the appropriations process to continue running as usual.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea have had their fair share of entertainers since making their debut in the tournament — the individuals who can just do something out of the ordinary to make everyone realise they are being treated to a game at the highest level.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The climate research nonprofit Climate Central now hosts the database and makes this information available to insurers, policy makers, broadcast meteorologists and ordinary citizens.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Future of eVTOLs In the longer term, Goldstein sees a future where eVTOLs are ubiquitous in the skies above American cities, flying in designated, but invisible, sky highways to ensure safety.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s the ubiquitous sloshing of bright red hurricanes in curvaceous cocktail glasses, the sizzling of beignets in fryers and the bubbling of boiling crawfish on stovetops.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fans at the 1,860-capacity venue left their typical symphony attire hanging in their closets.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Burbank added that a typical zone 2 session lasts about 30 minutes, but can extend to 120 minutes depending on your training goals.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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That cost-cutting measure, which is common in other long-running shows, continued for the drama's 2025-26 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both areas had dinosaurs in common, such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Torosaurus.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Seizeen Store Inflatable Hot Tub with Massage Jets This isn’t your average inflatable tub.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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In terms of precipitation, the seasonal temperature outlook predicts a 33%-40% likelihood of an above average amount of precipitation for the entire state during the winter months.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Devils’ broadcast team on MSG Network for Wednesday night included Minnesota native Rachel Herzog and retired goaltender Cory Schneider, who was very familiar to Wild fans a decade or so ago.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Elderly consumers, who might seek gentle relief for aches or the comfort of a familiar ritual, are left stranded.—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Garden-variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garden-variety. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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