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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
To be fair, the Fed isn’t your run-of-the-mill office, and the Board of Governors, which includes Powell, ultimately reports to Congress.
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Just your standard, run-of-the-mill early-season game.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Chicken nachos As far as stadium food goes, the chicken nachos join the chorizo chili dog as being fairly run-of-the-mill.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
But their wealth didn't come from run-of-the-mill business dealings.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Just your standard, run-of-the-mill early-season game.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Chicken nachos As far as stadium food goes, the chicken nachos join the chorizo chili dog as being fairly run-of-the-mill.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Aug. 2025
But their wealth didn't come from run-of-the-mill business dealings.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
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These extraordinary moments when ordinary people become demonic.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Nail enthusiasts know that the cat-eye effect is the magic touch that takes any manicure from ordinary to otherworldly.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
24 Sep. 2025
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McKinsey data shows that roughly one in four Gen Z employees hold multiple jobs, 26 percent report insufficient pay to support a decent quality of life, and 77 percent are actively seeking new employment—nearly double the rate of older workers.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Henry was having a decent game against the Lions for the most part, but much like in the loss against the Buffalo Bills, the Ravens’ momentum was thwarted down four points in the fourth quarter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The threat was uncovered as part of the Secret Service's normal work of protecting the president, his family and key administration officials, the source said.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will also return to near normal, climbing to around 76 degrees on Thursday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
23 Sep. 2025
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The answer was not satisfactory to management, sources say.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told USA TODAY that since its initial request for the information in July, the department hasn't given her satisfactory answers about how the information would be used.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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The popular reality show hit the air for Episode 2 Tuesday night, rounding out its full table of Season 34 judges as fan favorite Carrie Ann Inaba returned following illness, and treating audiences to its usual toe-tapping joyride.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Silent Hill f's developers, NeoBards Entertainment, didn't have the best video game track record, mostly known for mediocre multiplayer Resident Evil spin-offs.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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While the Panthers trailed throughout both games to begin the campaign, the rushing offense offered mediocre returns long before those matchups got out of hand and the Panthers were forced to lean heavily on their passing attack.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
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This accelerated pace of stellar birth powers immense outflows of gas and fuels the growth of super star clusters at its core, which contain hundreds of thousands of stars and shine far brighter than typical star clusters.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Owens' comments were addressed early in the premiere episode, then the episode unfolded in typical fashion with roses, dates and drama.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Side quests are a bit same-y, which is a common problem in action games.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Looking at reviews left on Google and Yelp, one of the most common comments is a reaction to the cook of the meat on the burger.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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