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
And yet, despite high concepts of virtual reality and roaring international fanbases, the magic of their triumvirate stems from the simple, quotidian joys of island life.
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Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
Her previous novels have similarly been acts of disruption—the interrogation of quotidian reality through the introduction of the dystopian or alien.
—Book Marks
july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Such quotidian problems only exacerbate one of the biggest challenges facing air traffic control: persistent understaffing.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Sir James Dyson, founder, Dyson The world’s most famous engineer, Dyson made his name (and fortune) by radically reimagining quotidian items like vacuum cleaners.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
Her previous novels have similarly been acts of disruption—the interrogation of quotidian reality through the introduction of the dystopian or alien.
—Book Marks
july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Such quotidian problems only exacerbate one of the biggest challenges facing air traffic control: persistent understaffing.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Sir James Dyson, founder, Dyson The world’s most famous engineer, Dyson made his name (and fortune) by radically reimagining quotidian items like vacuum cleaners.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotidian
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For instance, if a wildfire—even if far away—coincides with weather systems blowing pollution into your region, AirNow’s email will recommend staying indoors more than usual.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As such, there’s always been a thrill of danger to every fight, but the difference this time around is that the stakes are far higher than usual.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now, drones are ubiquitous on the front lines.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its floral and stripe prints have transcended fashion, and have become ubiquitous with Finland, ultimately becoming key symbols of the country's creative identity.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Over time, as refrigerators became commonplace, butter dishes slipped into the background.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The recent experiment by Vodafone comes as AI influencers become more commonplace online.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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On the other side of the equation, the Chiefs’ receiving corps has looked eerily familiar.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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The inertia of familiar patterns keeps people locked into old routines.—
Thomas Lim,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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That was followed by the Israeli-Gaza war, which to date has claimed the lives of around 64,000 Palestinians, including ordinary Gazans, according to the local health authority.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Democrats have responded by condemning Kirk's assassination and all political violence, which has become increasingly common against members of both parties and individuals of all stripes.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Selling general partnership stakes to firms like Blue Owl or Petershill Partners has become common for elite private equity firms over the past decade, and several private equity giants are also publicly traded.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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In 2022, Netflix limited password-sharing in Latin America, asking members to pay an additional fee to share their accounts with non-household members.—
Irina Ivanova,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2023
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“Quotidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotidian. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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