1
as in everyday
having to do with the practical details of regular life
they didn't want to be bothered with mundane concerns like doing the dishes while on vacation
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as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
a period for reflection and penitence, when spiritual concerns should take precedence over those that are mundane
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Recent Examples of mundane
For the downstairs people, there’s a bonding force in a group that live very mundane lives on a strict routine, catering to others.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Following that welcoming, Dead & Company took the stage and began to plough through a rather mundane hourlong first set that consisted of a half-dozen tunes.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Instead, a slate of series concerned with more mundane types of stress has emerged, using hyperrealistic filmmaking techniques to capture anxiety in a way that feels intimate.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
To this end, experiences and interactions feel generic and mundane rather than novel and individualistic.
—Ab Gaur, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mundane
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 11 Aug. 2025
Following that welcoming, Dead & Company took the stage and began to plough through a rather mundane hourlong first set that consisted of a half-dozen tunes.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Instead, a slate of series concerned with more mundane types of stress has emerged, using hyperrealistic filmmaking techniques to capture anxiety in a way that feels intimate.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
To this end, experiences and interactions feel generic and mundane rather than novel and individualistic.
—Ab Gaur, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mundane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mundane
Adjective
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This journey into the unknown peels away the drab, utilitarian surface of everyday life and shows us that magic is often hidden in plain sight.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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In the hour-long special, filmed at the Capitol Theater in Clearwater, Florida, Larry delivers takes on everything from family life and aging to the everyday absurdities of modern living.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s 10-episode first season is an immensely moving, blisteringly funny temporal travelogue.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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The film, which is competing in Venice’s Horizons strand, continues Jenkin’s exploration of Cornish folklore and temporal themes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The terrestrial part of the park is mostly inaccessible during this time.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And that’s true of rivers and fisheries, terrestrial wildlife, aquatic wildlife and birds.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In 2022, the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 paved the way for alternatives to animal testing, and in December 2023, an NIH advisory committee made similar recommendations to develop non-animal methods.—
Rachel Fobar,
Vox,
14 May 2025
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Rendering is a process that transforms animal by-products, like leftover meat and fats...and yes, chicken feet, into usable materials, such as animal feed, fuel, and other industrial products.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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It was once widely believed throughout Europe that stars produced an ethereal fluid that somehow influenced earthly affairs.—
Martha Barnette
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Indulge in the earthly scents of Morocco and refresh your headspace with their Moroccan Hammam, or take an invigorating dip in the cold plunge to stimulate your mind and stimulate circulation in the body.—
Náosha Gregg,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Today, Aubrey’s office can see only records about incidents involving death or great bodily injury, which comprise a fraction of police officers’ violent encounters.—
Mercury News Editorial,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The incident report on Wednesday’s alleged stabbing indicated Brown was previously arrested in 2016 on suspicion of battery resulting in substantial bodily harm.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The aristocratic designer often drew upon his worldly childhood experiences–Pucci produced clothing, upholstery, living room accessories, purses, shoes, and clothing that reflected all this exposure, print-packed and vivacious.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Aug. 2025
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This new reading revises not only the phrases quoted in the sermon, but also the entire Song of Wade, centering the hero amid worldly dangers rather than mythical beasts.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“Mundane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mundane. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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