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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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Castile soap and water: This is a simple, natural option for everyday cleaning.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
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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Drifting between moving-image formats and collaging local textures and bygone voices, Oscar Ruiz Navia’s film reflects on loss and mourning as experiences of temporal dislocation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Without temporal intelligence, scale becomes noise.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The researchers used data from a suite of four NASA satellites to analyze changes in terrestrial water storage over the past 22 years.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
25 July 2025
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The Underground Carbon Crisis Mycorrhizal fungi form vast underground networks that connect and sustain over 90% of all terrestrial plant species, channelling nutrients, supporting food systems, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The pop star, who wrapped her record-setting tour in December 2024, reflected on the physical strain of the global trek, which saw Swift perform a series of taxing three-and-a-half hour shows.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Winston attributes some of the problem to a physical disconnect.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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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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Because his reality emerges from fiction, Musk is untethered from any sense of earthly constraints.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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The man, a Mexican national, pleaded not guilty to assaulting a federal officer, assaulting a federal officer resulting in bodily injury and destruction of government property, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The following items are prohibited: Any object that can be used to inflict bodily injury or disrupt the event, chemical dispensing devices, noise-making devices, two-way radios.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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