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Recent Examples of generalized
Asked about a generalized perception that major streamers may have closed doors to smaller local creators, both Widstrand and Erer are quick to rebuff that thought.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Skidmore’s objections were based on medical concerns, personal preferences and a generalized moral conscience, and Dance’s objections were also grounded in personal conscience, not a religious prohibition, the order said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Here, a generalized 6 to 12 inches of new snow will fall, with the highest localized totals of 2 to 3 feet across the Tug Hill Plateau area of New York.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Although some elements are more generalized to their experiences, others are close to home.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Skidmore’s objections were based on medical concerns, personal preferences and a generalized moral conscience, and Dance’s objections were also grounded in personal conscience, not a religious prohibition, the order said.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Here, a generalized 6 to 12 inches of new snow will fall, with the highest localized totals of 2 to 3 feet across the Tug Hill Plateau area of New York.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 19 Jan. 2026
Although some elements are more generalized to their experiences, others are close to home.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generalized
Adjective
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Each addresses a specific regional risk that generic advice misses.—
Allison Palmer
Updated February 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harsh Conditions Left Bare Patches Winter kill is a generic term for damage to lawns from exposure to harsh conditions.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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In person, Melling is naturally curious, freely solicitous of my opinions about the film or book recommendations in general.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The language of numbers is universal like that.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The universal furnace serves as a multifunctional tool for salt synthesis, electrochemical measurements, and corrosion studies.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Generalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generalized. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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