as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
another standard-issue thriller with a man on the run desperately trying to find the baddie who framed him for murder
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Recent Examples of standard-issue
Unlike a standard-issue wallcovering, his trompe-l’oeil treatment can be ultra-tailored.
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Colen had spent three years developing a prototype for his Normandie 1944, a luxury watch featuring metal from an M-1, the standard-issue helmet used by the US Army during World War II.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The same report noted that even someone making $135,000 — your standard-issue tech worker — could afford only a third of rentals on the market.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
One is a fear of STDs; another is standard-issue performance anxiety.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Colen had spent three years developing a prototype for his Normandie 1944, a luxury watch featuring metal from an M-1, the standard-issue helmet used by the US Army during World War II.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The same report noted that even someone making $135,000 — your standard-issue tech worker — could afford only a third of rentals on the market.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2025
One is a fear of STDs; another is standard-issue performance anxiety.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue
Adjective
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Above normal precipitation chances are also expected to continue into the second week of the month, according to the Climate Prediction Center.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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While some initial tingling is normal, rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E soothe and add moisture back into the skin—great news for those whose skin errs on the drier side.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But as Israel closed checkpoints to the movement of people and goods on Saturday, gas stations saw longer-than-usual lines as residents filled spare canisters in case of supply disruptions.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Everyone’s hearts are closer to the surface than usual, so being tolerant of one another’s idiosyncrasies could be necessary to avoid strife.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Short-term capital gains — profits on assets held for a year or less — face ordinary income tax rates, which range from 10% to 37%.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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The film, now nominated for an Oscar, presents seemingly ordinary rooms that families have turned into sacred spaces, preserving them for years as a way to process grief.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And the median career length of a typical MLB player is just three years.—
Paul Bledsoe,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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The report estimates that the average selling price of smartphones will rise 14% this year to an all-time high of $523, while manufacturers will no longer be able to make phones that cost less than $100.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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The average price of new cars fluctuates in the span of a year, but in September, the average price of a new car surpassed $50,000—a record high, according to estimates by Kelley Blue Book.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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In his study of 677 participants, more than 90 percent varied across basic measurements like bust, waist, and hips—and more than a third didn’t fit into any standard size in the UK system that was tested.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Assuming that businesses passed the entire fee to consumers, as expected, costs would rise about 3 cents for six 12-ounce beer cans, 5 cents for a standard-sized wine bottle and 26 cents for a fifth of spirits.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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