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
The record’s riveting narrative and political conscience stood out in an age of generic radio fare and overcautious stars.
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Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Migrant is a generic term that doesn’t have any specific legal meaning and is often used incorrectly as a synonym for immigrant.
—Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
And that’s what separates high-quality scenario work from generic simulation exercises.
—Thomas Posey, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Volumes for its company’s North American food division shrunk 1% in its most recent quarter, continuing a decline in snacking purchases as customers move toward more generic labels than name brands.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Migrant is a generic term that doesn’t have any specific legal meaning and is often used incorrectly as a synonym for immigrant.
—Mark Schlakman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
And that’s what separates high-quality scenario work from generic simulation exercises.
—Thomas Posey, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Volumes for its company’s North American food division shrunk 1% in its most recent quarter, continuing a decline in snacking purchases as customers move toward more generic labels than name brands.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
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Airport officials believed the city was moving money, which according to state law should be dedicated to paying off the bonds, to the city's general fund and then using it for purposes other than paying off the bonds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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In 2022, general manager Jon Robinson traded Brown, an All-Pro, to Philadelphia and didn’t adequately replace him.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Derek the outstanding chef, food and beverage supervisor and overall leader of the charge, came from Tao.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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With the profit hit along with overall market volatility, the container shipping firm is planning to slash some spending.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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While tick removal is common in Sweden, the location of Olympia's tick made at-home extraction impossible.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Dr Philippou predicts that seven-figure moves will become increasingly common.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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Second, the bill requires the Illinois State Board of Education to provide resource materials for schools to implement these universal mental health screenings, including model policies and guidance, by Sept. 1, 2026.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Her research shows that awkwardness is not a flaw to eliminate but a universal part of human interaction.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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