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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
Start the day at Leiper’s Fork Market, a run-of-the-mill gas station that serves delicious cathead biscuits.
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Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But even the most run-of-the-mill floral dress can feel surprisingly fresh when it’s paired with trendy accessories.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026
Madigan insists that this was run-of-the-mill politics.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Much of her advice is run-of-the-mill personal finance tips – such as improving your credit score, paying down debt or automating savings contributions.
—Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
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Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 2026
But even the most run-of-the-mill floral dress can feel surprisingly fresh when it’s paired with trendy accessories.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2026
Madigan insists that this was run-of-the-mill politics.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Much of her advice is run-of-the-mill personal finance tips – such as improving your credit score, paying down debt or automating savings contributions.
—Maximilian Brichta, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
Adjective
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That means less cement per meter—on this bridge roughly 40% less concrete—while still reaching normal strength.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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One patient retained normal core disgust reactivity but could no longer recognize disgust in others’ faces; another with anterior insula damage showed dysregulation in both producing and experiencing disgust.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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But the export success has hardly trickled down to ordinary citizens and transformed into buying power that can reverse the ongoing property slump, analysts say.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Claude will suddenly and unexpectedly tell a user during an ordinary chat to consider getting some sleep or rest, doing so in a casual, positive manner (not a harsh demand or rude insistence).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The Cavs, who were bounced in five games out of the second round last year, were 15-14 in late December and battling their usual mix of injuries.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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General Daily Insight for May 17, 2026 Fresh thinking moves faster than our usual filters today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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England, in theory, have players who can offer a decent facsimile of this (Elliot Anderson and Ezri Konsa, in particular), but Tuchel seems inclined to build his England squad around striker and captain Harry Kane over anyone else.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Madrid has failed to win a single major honor since Mbappé arrived at the club, and despite having a decent season based on statistics, there are calls from some Madrid fans to sell their star man.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Along with the typical tickets, the band is offering VIP tickets for the tour that include a pre-show acoustic performance, a Q&A with the band, VIP lounge access, and exclusive merchandise.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The outbreak, which began in October 2023, has far exceeded the county’s typical HIV case count.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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During a mediocre season, many fans, hoping to improve their team’s draft position, root for their side to lose.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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This is not a problem confined to mediocre leaders.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Good for 79 runs of production above an average player, per FanGraphs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Even then, savings for average drivers aren’t huge.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier subpoenaed the NFL on Wednesday after the league failed to provide a satisfactory response to the Republican official’s concerns about diversity hiring practices.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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And the Anza-Borrego Foundation that opposes the power line going through any portion of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park told the Union-Tribune that undergrounding the line within the park is not a satisfactory solution.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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