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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
Their arcs are prosaic compared with the high-stakes journey of 24’s Jack Bauer: Robby just wants to get through a tough shift in the ER, and Carmy is chasing a dream of turning his brother’s failing sandwich shop into a fine-dining establishment.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Think about the massive productivity implications of work divided in the creation of something so prosaic.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Lippert and Broe’s script veers into more prosaic territory as Johan gets desperate and starts over-compensating, for instance by dipping into the door takings at Adonis to help pay for William’s surgery.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
The letters range from the prosaic to the profound: recollections of childhood softball games, news about David’s retirement, updates on their aging mother’s declining health.
—Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 30 July 2025
Think about the massive productivity implications of work divided in the creation of something so prosaic.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Lippert and Broe’s script veers into more prosaic territory as Johan gets desperate and starts over-compensating, for instance by dipping into the door takings at Adonis to help pay for William’s surgery.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
The letters range from the prosaic to the profound: recollections of childhood softball games, news about David’s retirement, updates on their aging mother’s declining health.
—Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosaic
Adjective
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These extraordinary moments when ordinary people become demonic.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nail enthusiasts know that the cat-eye effect is the magic touch that takes any manicure from ordinary to otherworldly.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
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His other goal in his preceding 24 appearances — stabbed in from close range from a corner in another 6-0 Carabao Cup win, this time at Oxford United in round two — was mundane by comparison.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The reason, according to people familiar with the situation, is more mundane—the Yankees play at home on Wednesday, and though MLS schedule-makers knew that in advance, this was the best date to have Inter Miami travel to play NYCFC.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The threat was uncovered as part of the Secret Service's normal work of protecting the president, his family and key administration officials, the source said.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will also return to near normal, climbing to around 76 degrees on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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The popular reality show hit the air for Episode 2 Tuesday night, rounding out its full table of Season 34 judges as fan favorite Carrie Ann Inaba returned following illness, and treating audiences to its usual toe-tapping joyride.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This accelerated pace of stellar birth powers immense outflows of gas and fuels the growth of super star clusters at its core, which contain hundreds of thousands of stars and shine far brighter than typical star clusters.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Owens' comments were addressed early in the premiere episode, then the episode unfolded in typical fashion with roses, dates and drama.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Flush door handles are more commonplace throughout the luxury segment.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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This deeply spiritual memorializing of Kirk has become commonplace in the past week as more evangelical Christian leaders honor Kirk as a martyr for the Christian faith.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Sep. 2025
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The exchange calculated that California consumers on exchange plans would see an average premium increase of 97% if the credits are not extended.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The study then looked at nightlife, factoring in average beer and wine prices, movie costs, nightlife options, music festivals and access to bars and other factors.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Prosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosaic. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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