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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
Chicken Caesar wraps promise a healthy, quick alternative to fast food offerings, but sometimes their execution — or looming expiration dates — leaves you wishing for a run-of-the-mill cheeseburger and fries.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Upon first glance, Rick’s may look like your run-of-the-mill diner.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Before his wife was elected to Congress, Conan Harris was just your run-of-the-mill jailbird with a hack job at City Hall.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The local carcasses may simply be a run-of-the-mill lobster molt.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
Upon first glance, Rick’s may look like your run-of-the-mill diner.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
Before his wife was elected to Congress, Conan Harris was just your run-of-the-mill jailbird with a hack job at City Hall.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The local carcasses may simply be a run-of-the-mill lobster molt.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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Under normal conditions, these signals go straight to the robot’s central processing unit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Researchers around the world are now finding microplastics – tiny plastic fragments and fibers smaller than a grain of rice – in garden soils and compost products that look perfectly normal to the naked eye.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Biting cold temperatures will turn the ordinary bustle of life outdoors on a North Texas weekday largely inside on Monday as wind chills drop to as low as 10 below zero.—
Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2026
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The government had enacted reforms that triggered a sudden spike in the prices of basic commodities and placed immense pressure on ordinary households.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Amadou Onana’s usual whipping up of the crowd comes after every Aston Villa win.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Size-up to wear it as a layering piece, or stick with your usual size to wear it solo on milder days.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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But a decent amount of rain hit DFW International Airport before temperatures dropped below freezing, bringing about half an inch of water.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Others of note Right-hander Bryce Meccage is 93-96 with a slider and curveball, spinning everything well, and lacking a real changeup while showing decent control but below-average command.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In other words, the typical beneficiary of tighter air quality standards is an elderly retiree, not a child or a working-age adult.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yes, their defense is elite, but Jarett Stidham has been a mediocre quarterback at best and hasn’t played in years.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some higher-end home espresso grinders are calibrated specifically for espresso and produce mediocre results for pour-over or French press.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Jan. 2026
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Observations of transits of Venus, which only occur twice per century, on average (most recently in 2012), were humanity’s first indication that Venus possessed — whereas Mercury lacked — a substantial atmosphere.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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The average transaction price (ATP) on a new vehicle hit $50,000 for the first time ever last fall, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Roma wanted a satisfactory replacement signed before letting Tsimikas return.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yeah … very satisfactory to hear that.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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