1
as in ordinary
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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2
as in decent
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
Transform your outdoor space from a run-of-the-mill lawn to an oasis fit for summer entertaining with these expert ideas and updates.
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Frazier recommends swapping out run-of-the-mill coat hooks or cabinet pulls for more elevated options.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of rapper Travis Scott, The Rock’s baffling post-Elimination Chamber absence and Cena’s run-of-the-mill heel promos are just a few of many reasons why Cena’s heel turn, just a couple months in, hasn’t quite clicked.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Many believe supplementing with this fat-soluble nutrient, present in only a few foods and well absorbed from the sun, is key to preventing your run-of-the-mill illness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2025
Frazier recommends swapping out run-of-the-mill coat hooks or cabinet pulls for more elevated options.
—Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
The inclusion of rapper Travis Scott, The Rock’s baffling post-Elimination Chamber absence and Cena’s run-of-the-mill heel promos are just a few of many reasons why Cena’s heel turn, just a couple months in, hasn’t quite clicked.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Many believe supplementing with this fat-soluble nutrient, present in only a few foods and well absorbed from the sun, is key to preventing your run-of-the-mill illness.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
Adjective
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Be Strategic with Equity Compensation When Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) vest, the value is treated as ordinary income and taxed immediately.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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So many aspects of this Holy Father are just so ordinary.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Tellez is a decent hitter — sort of dangerous but also not dangerous enough to prevent him from being let go each of the past two offseasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Those who stuck around to watch the game saw a decent debut for the Hopkins native outshone by another former UConn star, Napheesa Collier, who scored 34 to equal the Lynx record for most points in a season opener, per ESPN.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Command that eluded McCullers across his first two appearances started to creep back toward normal.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Instead, the year quickly fell into a pattern that has become all too familiar for the local industry when the hopes that things might finally return to normal were squandered yet again by an unprecedented, devastating event.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The Air Quality Index (AQI), developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), measures air pollution on a scale from 0 to 500: 0-50 (Green): Good—air quality is satisfactory.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In finding the right fit and tailoring these systems, a clear understanding of your business priorities and pain points can go a long way in choosing a satisfactory solution.—
Shiv Kaushik,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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No defense adjustments to deal with Collier and Arike inconsistent freelancing as usual.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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No doubt this has had an impact on his play in the second major of the season, where his driving has been far from his usual quality.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Still, Wallen possesses a kind of uncanny magnetism that, for better or worse, can elevate a mediocre song.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
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The other sides who recorded good finishes despite a mediocre goal difference tended to be cautious, cagey teams.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Social Security payments are set to go out May 14 – a few days later than is typical.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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However, the typical analyst expects shares to slide from here.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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And climate change is causing dangerous weather to get more common.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
19 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Run-of-the-mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mill. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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