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or run-of-mine
as in decent
of average to below average quality
so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants
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Recent Examples of run-of-the-mine
The longest shots made with the .270 were on red lechwe, a swamp-dwelling antelope about as heavy as a run-of-the-mine mule deer.
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Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
Adjective
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Young couples on long-weekend escapes and honeymooners make up a decent share of the guest list too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, that starting quintet was decent but not dominant and couldn’t seize control when given a chance to play together during clutch time.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The sheriff’s department specifically requested footage that includes cars, traffic, people or pedestrians, or anything that feels out of the ordinary or important.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Slater’s former top deputy, who also left the Justice Department, publicly warned that antitrust decisions are being influenced by corporate lobbyists — not in the interest of ordinary Americans.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But could not get a satisfactory picture from all this information.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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The move also apparently addresses a growing frustration among travelers that in-flight dining has been less than satisfactory in recent years.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the lineup are the Hobo purse, the Mini 48h bag, the Little Suitcase model and totes in small, medium and large sizes as well small leather goods like passport holders and cardholders.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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It's made ideally for small and medium sized pets.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Living spaces From the ceilings to the floors, there are ample spaces for dirt to hide in common living spaces.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Some complained that the show was basic and mediocre and the obsession had gone too far.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Along the same lines, I’d be stunned if the ‘26 Padres beat themselves as often as the mediocre and bad teams do.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With tears and fragments of personal narratives, this footage often digs deeper than some might expect for a sport derided as the domain of adrenaline junkies indifferent to the law.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fighting for the women’s game’s growth, though, brings additional emotional labour, and there is a psychological toll from always demanding more from indifferent stakeholders.—
Katie Whyatt,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a fair cross-section of standard orchestral repertory, including a Mahler First Symphony to be conducted by Luisi.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Along with Al Raby, head of the Coordinating Council of Community Organizations, Jackson helped select Marquette Park as the target for a 1966 fair housing march, at which racist white hecklers infamously threw rocks, bricks and bottles and hit King in the head.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Run-of-the-mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mine. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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