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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2
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
Can decades of quotidian contentment really hold a candle to the mad blush of first love?
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Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The grand juries met instead for the quotidian purpose of returning an indictment.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 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 Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
The grand juries met instead for the quotidian purpose of returning an indictment.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 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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Last season, in Game 5 of the Panthers’ second-round series against Toronto, Boqvist finished with a goal and an assist with Rodrigues injured and played alongside Barkov and Sam Reinhart on Florida’s top line after moving up from his usual spot on the fourth line.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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NBCUniversal has locked in its usual Monday kickoff week to upfronts week in New York, confirming May 11 as the date of its main presentation to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Bird baths need daily maintenance.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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On a daily basis there are lots of casualties because of these legacy minefields that were left behind.—
NPR,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Rare earths are ubiquitous in everyday technologies, from smartphones to wind turbines to LED lights and flat-screen TVs.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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His level of greatness is so ubiquitous that people use his namesake as a measuring stick in other realms.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Casualties among Gaza’s police force during the two-year conflict have contributed to a deterioration in security, with looting of aid becoming commonplace.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The council’s press releases would become commonplace following that, leading campaigns to elevate complaints about everything from ER to CSI to Big Brother and the Emmy Awards.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The raid, Jones says, also exposed familiar fault lines in labor and manufacturing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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Stop us if any of this sounds familiar.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Murphy Door’s growth has been anything but ordinary.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Aqua Villas at Mangrove Marina While this may seem like an ordinary accommodation to locals, most visitors will probably get a kick out of this pick.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The flu refers to an infection caused by any of the four types of influenza viruses A, B, C, and D, with influenza A and B causing the most common seasonal outbreaks in humans.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Level 1 and Level 2 chargers are still the most common types of electric vehicle chargers in America.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 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
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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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“Quotidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotidian. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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