as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people
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Recent Examples of generic
Compared to generic lyocell, Tencel fibers are made with at least 50 percent less carbon emissions and water consumption.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is an ingredient in a variety of medications.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
But the recent debut definitely distinguishes itself a little from the typical oversized American white trailer box splashed with generic swoosh graphics.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
As of Tuesday morning, Democrats have a slight, early average 4-percentage-point edge over Republicans in generic congressional ballot polling.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is an ingredient in a variety of medications.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
But the recent debut definitely distinguishes itself a little from the typical oversized American white trailer box splashed with generic swoosh graphics.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
As of Tuesday morning, Democrats have a slight, early average 4-percentage-point edge over Republicans in generic congressional ballot polling.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
Adjective
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Amir Mahmoud is a general assignment and transportation beat reporter at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb said interim general manager Champ Kelly kept him and his agent Erik Burkhardt updated in the days before the trade deadline.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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This approach enhances the adsorption of lithium polysulfides and accelerates their redox reactions, thereby mitigating the shuttle effect and improving overall kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What these places have in common is a large military presence.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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As an example, in the study the authors showcase a common AI benchmark called Grade School Math 8K (GSM8K), which measures performance on a set of basic math questions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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One cheerfully holds a toothbrush, her hair wrapped in a matching second towel (for me, a universal symbol of maturity and womanhood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Because the speed of light in a vacuum is always constant, this definition is universal.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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