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
Judge and Schwarber would be dangerous against any league, but my point is that instead of two leagues with distinct rivalries and stars, baseball is now one big, generic blob, which only greases the skids for Manfred’s geographical realignment dream.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The days of blasting generic templates to 5,000 contacts are gone.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
On the boat, the Shedd scientists make a coral cocktail combining equal amounts of different generic variations of coral into one tank.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
With Trump’s tariffs, the price of generic medicines, clothes and food from India will increase in America.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The days of blasting generic templates to 5,000 contacts are gone.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
On the boat, the Shedd scientists make a coral cocktail combining equal amounts of different generic variations of coral into one tank.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
With Trump’s tariffs, the price of generic medicines, clothes and food from India will increase in America.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
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Both include general park rules: no smoking, keep pets on a leash, no littering.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Enrollment and school closures Statewide, there is a general decline in the number of school kids, simply due to population trends.—
Alan J. Borsuk,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Data from the Department of Homeland Security’s SEVIS system and the State Department point to a 30-40% fall in new international students, which could culminate in a 15% overall decline in international students for fall 2025.—
Anna Esaki-Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Industry data contradicts Trump's claims, showing overall U.S. auto production down 2% year-to-date.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Several natural remedies may help relieve common pregnancy ailments and other symptoms.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
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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Incorporating the Golden Rule into AI utility functions could provide a universal foundation for prosocial behavior in artificial systems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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And the best way to get everybody vaccinated who should be vaccinated is to make a universal recommendation.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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