1
as in usual
often observed or encountered
not content with the quotidian quarrels that other couples had, they had rows that shook the entire neighborhood
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as in daily
occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day
plagued by a quotidian coughing fit, the result of years of smoking
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Recent Examples of quotidian
Romvari deftly synthesizes that kind of quotidian flow, days bleeding into one another as something significant foments at the margins of the everyday.
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
If anything, the events that lead her down a life of anti-feminist advocacy are almost quotidian.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Dust can be almost poetic—a dust of powder across the cheeks or a dusting of snow on the trees—but the quotidian necessity of how to eliminate dust is not.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
If anything, the events that lead her down a life of anti-feminist advocacy are almost quotidian.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026
Dust can be almost poetic—a dust of powder across the cheeks or a dusting of snow on the trees—but the quotidian necessity of how to eliminate dust is not.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotidian
Adjective
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Laurie Metcalf, confirming her standing as the First Lady of the American Theater, won for her portrayal of Linda Loman, a more formidable than usual interpretation of Willy’s stalwart wife.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Above the factory floor, the big bosses determined our production goals for the day, as usual.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, a daily puzzle designed for players to find connections between 16 words on the game board.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Residents of Russia’s largest cities have largely been sheltered from the daily realities of Russia’s war with Ukraine, now in its fifth year.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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In the final weeks of the campaign, Pratt became ubiquitous in the national media.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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This type of signage became so ubiquitous and so grotesquely huge across the city as businesses advertised and competed for visual attention that they were forcefully phased out by the government in the 2010s and replaced by Korean letters tastefully cut out to be lit from within instead.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday’s announcement marked the rare selection of an all-male crew, which has not been commonplace at NASA for years.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Seeing an American on the roster of a top European club is now commonplace, unlike at the turn of the century.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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She is expected to appear Monday through Wednesday of next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The research is clear that a familiar, gentle fragrance can slow breathing, soften stress and turn a room into a memory.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Antimatter is just a form of matter made of particles that have the same mass as ordinary matter, but opposite charges and quantum properties.—
Christopher Karwin,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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Obfuscated servers make your VPN traffic look like ordinary HTTPS web traffic.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this year, Cagle told the city council that around half of all bus and light rail riders are not paying their fares, with rail evasion the most common occurrence.—
DJ Simmons,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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One of the world’s most durable and amicable alliances — born of geography, heritage and centuries of common interests — is broken, as seen in several recent examples of tension between leaders.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Poinsettias, with their vibrant red leaves, are often the star of household Christmas decorations.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
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Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quotidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotidian. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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