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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
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona -- and fewer losses than any team at all -- is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.
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Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Changing climate conditions, along with standard run-of-the-mill challenges that arise from dealing with animals, requires a new generation of farmers who are versatile and resilient.
—Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, attention to craftsmanship and fine materials make the brand feel more sophisticated than their run-of-the-mill competitors.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2026
The team that went undefeated in the regular season, racked up more victories than anyone but Duke and Arizona — and fewer losses than any team — is anything but your run-of-the-mill basketball behemoth.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Changing climate conditions, along with standard run-of-the-mill challenges that arise from dealing with animals, requires a new generation of farmers who are versatile and resilient.
—Anthony Pahnke, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
Still, attention to craftsmanship and fine materials make the brand feel more sophisticated than their run-of-the-mill competitors.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
Adjective
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Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, said Trump’s attempts to bypass the normal confirmation processes are unconstitutional.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to the study, it is encoded in the internal structure of the remnant through what physicists call quasi-normal modes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Events like this have begun to feel ordinary—recurring evidence of the mismatch between aging infrastructure and an emerging ecological reality.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The judge said that conduct, as described in the complaint, could rise above ordinary discipline and implicate a constitutional violation of the student's right to bodily integrity.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The deeper layers of your soul may feel much nearer to the surface than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The various sights at the castle – a decent history museum, frescoed chapel, old-fashioned printing press, and wine cellar – are cute, but the real reason to come up here is to bask in the sweeping panoramas.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hoskin is a 6-1, 190-pound winger with a pro release, offensive sense and skill, and decent skating that has improved over the years.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As noted earlier, Form 1099-K is the typical reporting form gig workers receive from platforms that handle the collection of payments from customers and transfer the worker’s share to them.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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So far, the WGA has only disclosed to members that the provisional agreement will span four years rather than the union’s typical three.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Nikola Vučević trade at the 2021 deadline was the first in a series of win-now moves that turned a bad team into, ultimately, a sad and mediocre one.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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All-inclusive resorts often come with a certain connotation, one characterized by mediocre food, overcrowded common areas, and a general lack of authenticity.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Numbers began to skyrocket around the time of the Artemis II launch on April 1st, peaking at around 12,434 at time of writing— a huge jump against the game's standard average player count, which hovers around 3,000 to 4,000.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The payments cover a 20% additional tax burden triggered by the IRS when an executive collects more than three times their average total compensation.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Privately, some writers walking the staff picket line still had faith in WGAW management to negotiate a satisfactory deal with the AMPTP amid the drama.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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