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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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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
Miami Herald reporters witnessed how Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers sat in on run-of-the-mill immigration proceedings and followed the men outside the courtrooms after their hearings wrapped up.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Another example of that is Shane Gillis, and how his recent Bud Light ad campaign has been more then a typical run-of-the-mill celebrity endorsement.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Federal officials unnecessarily escalated what should have been a run-of-the-mill inspection of the facility…Pursuing this case against Representative McIver will divert considerable resources away from serious matters of public safety.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
That battle ended with a run-of-the-mill grounder to Pete Alonso, but the Mets’ first baseman airmailed a wide throw home, allowing the go-ahead run to score.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Another example of that is Shane Gillis, and how his recent Bud Light ad campaign has been more then a typical run-of-the-mill celebrity endorsement.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Federal officials unnecessarily escalated what should have been a run-of-the-mill inspection of the facility…Pursuing this case against Representative McIver will divert considerable resources away from serious matters of public safety.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
That battle ended with a run-of-the-mill grounder to Pete Alonso, but the Mets’ first baseman airmailed a wide throw home, allowing the go-ahead run to score.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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During the 2014 Western Conference final, the Los Angeles captain — who was in the midst of playing 64 extra games in a 26-month span — was asked why his Kings were so impressive in the postseason, but so ordinary in the regular season.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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But the Tar Heel state has a decent amount of talent this year, and UNC does not appear to be in position to take advantage of it.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Reading these reports alongs with your own research can give you a decent idea of which cruise ships are doing the most to reduce their impact.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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At the World Championships, Metcalfe saw a competitor achieve a 100kg deadlift and decided to push herself beyond her normal limits.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In normal circumstances, the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act barring U.S. soldiers from acting like law enforcement in the U.S. But the Insurrection Act, first enacted in 1792, allows the president to deploy the military inside the U.S. to help civilian law enforcement with law enforcement duties.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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New customers in eligible states can complete these steps to make a larger bet than usual on horse racing: Create an account through the links on this page to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer for the Belmont Stakes.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Georgia is awaiting her murder trial, Ginny faces teen pregnancy and their relationship is going through its usual ups and downs.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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This means: • Spending hours optimizing crawl budgets won’t fix mediocre content.—
Nick Zviadadze,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Vest — once a Rule 5 pick who was returned to the Tigers after a mediocre stint with the Seattle Mariners — closed the door for the 10th time this season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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This choice allows the plants to make maximum use of the soil's water and nutrients resources, particularly important in the poor soils and arid climates typical of Apulia.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Bacalao is served in all manner of dishes; one of the most popular is with pil-pil sauce, made of olive oil, garlic and the juice of the fish, and typical in the Basque Country.—
Jon Yeomans,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Two years later, JPMorgan Chase hired her away, but not as chief sustainability officer, a role common at most large investment banks around the world and a position already filled at JPMorgan.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Ashley O’Neal, Founder at Summerside Creative Inc., adds that the demand is particularly common in hospitality.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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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 13 Jun. 2025.
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