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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
Tourists pack into the usual attractions, but there’s a whole world of exhilarating outdoor adventures and creative neighborhoods waiting for people who want more than a run-of-the-mill weekend.
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
For alas, Ann Lee isn’t your run-of-the-mill biopic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
But the high cost will change how people making hiring decisions approach looking for employees in more run-of-the-mill jobs, DuFresne said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Instead, the Engel-Jackson family is more run-of-the-mill awful — a recognizable pack of self-serving jerks more focused on the appearance of cheer than any real kindness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
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Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
For alas, Ann Lee isn’t your run-of-the-mill biopic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2025
But the high cost will change how people making hiring decisions approach looking for employees in more run-of-the-mill jobs, DuFresne said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Instead, the Engel-Jackson family is more run-of-the-mill awful — a recognizable pack of self-serving jerks more focused on the appearance of cheer than any real kindness.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Trump, as is his want, is just doing the normal thing without the usual white niceties that come with imperialist machinations.—
Elie Mystal,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Filming the stairs and seeing the response affirmed that her experience was, in fact, out of the ordinary.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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That means ordinary users cannot easily guess when Gen AI is reliable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a result, Musick elected to bench her usual rotation for much of the second half.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But on Wednesday, bank stocks went lower even as many reported decent quarters, Cramer said.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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At the time, acquiring Aşik for a 2015 first-round pick seemed like a decent way to keep the face of the franchise happy and double down on interior defense.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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And what this array of talents had gotten them was a shitty job in a town outside Munich in the second division of a mediocre German league.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The final conclusion on the draftees and free agents is likely similar to the final conclusion on each these seasons — mediocre-ish.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Tucker’s $60 million average annual value would be the second-highest in baseball history, not factoring discounting, behind Shohei Ohtani’s $70 million in his 10-year deal with the Dodgers that runs through 2033.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Residential properties made up just under a third of the average family office's real estate holdings, per the same report.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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And yet no analytical framework ever yields a fully satisfactory result.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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But the Outback is satisfactory in both categories.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 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 21 Jan. 2026.
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