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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
my job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors
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Recent Examples of prosaic
On more prosaic fronts, too, the film is patchy, with multiple subplots drifting erratically in and out of view, and an uneven quartet of central performances.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Recognizing that more prosaic reality — while looking to at least buy his way towards his daughter’s good graces — our poet soon accepts a teaching gig at a local high-school.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Despite the high stakes on defense, more prosaic concerns, including fishing rights and a plan for youth travel between countries, have remained painful sticking points for negotiators.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Turns out there might be a more prosaic answer: Clint Eastwood’s 1979 classic Escape From Alcatraz was shown on a South Florida PBS station the night before.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Recognizing that more prosaic reality — while looking to at least buy his way towards his daughter’s good graces — our poet soon accepts a teaching gig at a local high-school.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Despite the high stakes on defense, more prosaic concerns, including fishing rights and a plan for youth travel between countries, have remained painful sticking points for negotiators.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Turns out there might be a more prosaic answer: Clint Eastwood’s 1979 classic Escape From Alcatraz was shown on a South Florida PBS station the night before.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosaic
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The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The play’s about choices, both mundane and gripping, and where those choices have taken the title character over her lifetime with children and three husbands.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Even their most mundane activities, to Domoslay-Paul, were enchanting.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2025
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Deloitte’s Global Resilience Report, based on surveys of over 2,000 CEOs and 6,000 executives, found that 62% view ongoing disruption as the new normal.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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If the war in Ukraine is to be contained and ultimately resolved, Europe will have to make clear to Beijing that normal commercial relations cannot coexist with China’s support for a war against the European security order.—
Michael Carpenter,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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Both are now visible to the naked eye to observers in the Southern Hemisphere and are currently shining millions of times brighter than usual.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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House Republicans were hit After the most contentious legislative session in DeSantis’ history, state lawmakers were bracing for the governor to use more ink than usual with the veto pen.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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This training teaches us to be present in the midst of the chaos of a typical day.—
Janice Marturano,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Cross-promotional deals and product tie-ins have become commonplace in the past two decades, and gotten mainstream recognition for movies like Barbie and Wicked.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Over the past few decades, such affective polarization in the U.S. has become commonplace.—
James L. Gibson,
The Conversation,
26 June 2025
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The ground in south Florida has been, on average, 81.8 per cent full during its six games hosted so far.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Consider that for the average university lab, the indirect costs alone—including office support, computing, compliance, instruments, space and administrative support—average $8 million annually, and that's a conservative estimate.—
Siamak Baharloo,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Prosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosaic. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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