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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
just another run-of-the-mill suburb with its shopping malls and fast-food restaurants
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as in ordinary
of average to below average quality
his latest offering is rather run-of-the-mill for this usually excellent novelist
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Recent Examples of run-of-the-mill
Early signs also show this isn’t a run-of-the-mill El Niño, with the ocean surface waters in the Pacific forecast to be nearly three degrees warmer than normal.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Tacos & Avocados’ online reviews indicate that there is a waiting line some nights and that the Tex-Mex can be run-of-the-mill.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Malik Willis possesses a strong arm There are plenty of factors that go into whether a quarterback is top shelf, or a run-of-the-mill passer — accuracy, mobility, pocket presence, decision-making, clutch playmaking, leadership — but arm strength is a phenomenal luxury to have.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Judges newly skeptical of the government’s reliability may examine run-of-the-mill DOJ cases with greater scrutiny, creating more work for a department strapped for resources after thousands of lawyers quit.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Tacos & Avocados’ online reviews indicate that there is a waiting line some nights and that the Tex-Mex can be run-of-the-mill.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2026
Malik Willis possesses a strong arm There are plenty of factors that go into whether a quarterback is top shelf, or a run-of-the-mill passer — accuracy, mobility, pocket presence, decision-making, clutch playmaking, leadership — but arm strength is a phenomenal luxury to have.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Judges newly skeptical of the government’s reliability may examine run-of-the-mill DOJ cases with greater scrutiny, creating more work for a department strapped for resources after thousands of lawyers quit.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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If the engine breaks down due to normal wear and tear covered by your warranty, then CarShield will pay to fix or replace the broken components.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
9 Dec. 2025
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As Asseo reported it, it was said while LaVine was on his way to the team bus, not in the locker room during a normal interview session.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Researchers have also shown how immigration authorities increasingly rely on digital databases and ordinary records—such as driver's license information, utility bills, and other routine data—to identify, monitor, and track migrants deep inside the United States.—
Cara A. Kinnally,
Time,
15 June 2026
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Cynthia goes down the list of people Shamea is clashing with and, as usual, all roads lead to Porsha.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Unofficial election results show Orange County is on track to have a relatively decent turnout for a non-presidential election primary.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson hits clutch baskets, but the Knicks are there at the end or winning by a decent amount because of defense.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Reporters from England said this is a typical setup for the press covering the England men’s national team.—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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As a result, the water constraints on the state would be even lower than what’s required to keep a typical golf course green.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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The game was pretty mediocre aside from the very beginning and the very end, when Qatar’s injury-time equalizer was met with a shocked wave of sound from the large lawn, but again, no one really seemed to mind.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Despite many years of top ratings for versatility and safety, Subaru’s mainstay SUVs, crossovers and sedans have always had only mediocre acceleration.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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Conversely, the department said its review of medical school admissions data from 2023 to 2025 found that 93% of white and certain Asian applicants had MCAT scores at or above those of the average Black student.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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JioHotstar serves more than 500 million monthly average users and carries a library of over 300,000 hours of programming across 19 languages.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Throwing a couple of pizzas in the oven and tossing a simple salad will get a satisfactory answer to that question in less than 20 minutes.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The mayor’s office statement indicates that resolution was satisfactory enough to lead to Yancey’s reinstatement to her high-ranking position.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Run-of-the-mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mill. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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