as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a quiet and unremarkable child
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Recent Examples of unremarkable
For every cultural good, identity has become fused with the object of interest, turning previously normal people leading unremarkable lives into Steak ’n Shake beef-tallow purists, Harry Potter moralists, or cast-iron-pan-cleaning radicals.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of them were unremarkable successes of the system.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, a fellow’s card tricks turning to flames are as unremarkable as the knitting granny in an adjacent pew.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
La Bonne Brosse’s best-selling boar bristle brush is an indulgence that turns an otherwise unremarkable hair tool into an extra-special daily treat.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Most of them were unremarkable successes of the system.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Here, a fellow’s card tricks turning to flames are as unremarkable as the knitting granny in an adjacent pew.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
La Bonne Brosse’s best-selling boar bristle brush is an indulgence that turns an otherwise unremarkable hair tool into an extra-special daily treat.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unremarkable
Adjective
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Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the UC Berkeley School of Law, said Trump’s attempts to bypass the normal confirmation processes are unconstitutional.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to the study, it is encoded in the internal structure of the remnant through what physicists call quasi-normal modes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Events like this have begun to feel ordinary—recurring evidence of the mismatch between aging infrastructure and an emerging ecological reality.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The judge said that conduct, as described in the complaint, could rise above ordinary discipline and implicate a constitutional violation of the student's right to bodily integrity.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The deeper layers of your soul may feel much nearer to the surface than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Precipitation is currently about 90 percent of average, boosted by strong winter storms in December.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The average cost of mold remediation is about $2,300, according to Angi, a home services marketplace.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As noted earlier, Form 1099-K is the typical reporting form gig workers receive from platforms that handle the collection of payments from customers and transfer the worker’s share to them.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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So far, the WGA has only disclosed to members that the provisional agreement will span four years rather than the union’s typical three.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Digital tickets have become commonplace, and ticket stubs have largely disappeared.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Corporate slop, carefully calibrated to appeal to nostalgic fans without offering anything new on their own terms, is commonplace these days.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Unremarkable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unremarkable. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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