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
While the actors and their stunt doubles display impressive moves, and Claudia Sarne’s industrial electronica score keeps the action churning, the many clashes are mostly generic, seldom packing much of a visceral wallop, and the effects work is strictly standard-issue.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Anthropic’s new tool, Claude Design, is creating overnight web-design clichés, and a generic aesthetic is emerging.
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Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
The workflow is designed specifically for serialized formats, with support for recurring characters, multi-episode continuity, and high-volume studio output – functions that generic AI video tools have not prioritized.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Yet reliable supplies have been an issue due to inconsistent quality — more than 60% of the generic shortages have been attributed to quality concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
23 June 2026
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Anthropic’s new tool, Claude Design, is creating overnight web-design clichés, and a generic aesthetic is emerging.
—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
24 June 2026
The workflow is designed specifically for serialized formats, with support for recurring characters, multi-episode continuity, and high-volume studio output – functions that generic AI video tools have not prioritized.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2026
Yet reliable supplies have been an issue due to inconsistent quality — more than 60% of the generic shortages have been attributed to quality concerns, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
Adjective
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Nonetheless, there is still an excitement that comes with it for the general manager, even in the later rounds.
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And since then, the Mets have gone through several general managers and interim general managers.
Adjective
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Margarine naturally contains essential fatty acids, which are important for cell function and overall health.
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That film, starring David Corenswet as the Man of Steel, ignited to $125 million and ended its run with $618 million, a promising enough tally amid the overall decline of comic book adaptations.
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Even with data center experts and how common the trade has become now, the average hospital data center may take anywhere from two to five years.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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Committing the universal human crime of survival by way of messy living.
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The United States co-authored and voted in favor of the universal declaration in 1948.
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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