variants
or run-of-mine
as in medium
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 Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
Adjective
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Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high and swirl to coat skillet.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025 -
Barissimo Apple Crisp Ground Coffee This $7 blend combines medium-roast coffee with notes of baked apple and cinnamon crumble for a beverage that feels like dessert in a mug.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In his June ruling, Judge Alsup agreed with Anthropic's argument, stating the company's use of books by the plaintiffs to train their AI model was acceptable.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Reconciliation was acceptable only on the white South’s terms.—
Time,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the morning goes on, the turnaround points will move closer to the ends of the bridge, so walkers need to keep up a reasonable pace.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Consider the Nortiv 8 Men’s Low Waterproof Hiking Shoe, now on sale for a reasonable $40.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet the player was able to use data to his own advantage to show that his behaviour in these fixtures was not out of the ordinary.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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If troops in our capital feel ordinary, then so do other abuses.—
Aron Solomon
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps this summer’s most common complainants have been Aston Villa.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Eggs, fish and a healthy dose of vegetables are also common threads throughout the menu.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cotality reported that eight of the top 15 metro areas with the most homes at moderate risk for wildfire are in California, with the Los Angeles area holding the top spot.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday morning, the air quality was on the upper edge of moderate.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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