variants
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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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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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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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
Adjective
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Available in small, medium and large, this paw cleaner has silicone bristles that remove dirt from muddy paws.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Uncover, increase heat to medium, and cook until excess liquid is evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Jed Portman,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The most common reasons cited for detransition were pressure from a parent, harassment or discrimination, and that transitioning was too hard.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Insect Stings Stings from insects such as bees, wasps, ants, and flies are common triggers.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 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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Meanwhile, nature remains beautiful and indifferent to our joys and our suffering.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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In court Monday, the judge called Atica as Michael Cozzens and appeared indifferent to Atica’s identity.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Those could be explicit requirements for a map to appear to be fair by certain statistical measures of partisanship.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The South Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions Wednesday primarily focused on how a county clerk’s improper comments to the jury violated his right to a fair trial.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
14 May 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 19 May. 2026.
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