1
as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
just a workaday guy living a workaday life
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2
as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
workaday matters such as cooking, cleaning, and grocery shopping
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3
as in casual
not designed to be worn only on special occasions
a workaday outfit that I could afford to get dirty
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Recent Examples of workaday
But for workaday journalists, the cost of a muted campaign is significant.
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Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
Most of us are just workaday guys relying on a daily wage to support their families.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2020
In that regard, at least, producer-director Stanley Nelson’s film does a service, introducing a general audience to Davis’ remarkable narrative, albeit in a mostly workaday fashion.
—Howard Reich, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2019
Fleck dreams of becoming a stand-up comic, but his workaday existence is anything but funny.
—John Wenzel, The Know, 3 Oct. 2019
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Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
Most of us are just workaday guys relying on a daily wage to support their families.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 24 Mar. 2020
In that regard, at least, producer-director Stanley Nelson’s film does a service, introducing a general audience to Davis’ remarkable narrative, albeit in a mostly workaday fashion.
—Howard Reich, Detroit Free Press, 18 Oct. 2019
Fleck dreams of becoming a stand-up comic, but his workaday existence is anything but funny.
—John Wenzel, The Know, 3 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workaday
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Ultimately, through saving each other, Seong-A and Gyeon-U reclaim their humanity and return to an ordinary life of youth.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s trade wars are also putting a strain on the economy, forcing ordinary Americans to pay tariff taxes on everything from cars to zucchinis.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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His real talent seemed to be inferring some of the more mundane details of my life.—
Webb Wright,
Scientific American,
18 Aug. 2025
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Many people worry that AI will one day overthrow and destroy us, but many more worry about the mundane eventualities of ongoing AI integration.—
Christian Perry,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Papa hasn’t gone business casual yet, but his latest outfit is noticeably less restrictive.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Roots sells casual apparel, athletic gear and more, and while its headquarters is in Canada, its flagship store is in Michigan, where some Meijer stores operate.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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What once felt like science fiction is soon going to become totally normal.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Boeing’s uncrewed spacecraft fits in normal rocket fairings, or nosecones, and has flown five times on United Launch Alliance Atlas V rockets, once on SpaceX Falcon 9 and once on Falcon Heavy.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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This journey into the unknown peels away the drab, utilitarian surface of everyday life and shows us that magic is often hidden in plain sight.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Castile soap and water: This is a simple, natural option for everyday cleaning.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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For years, stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to a fiat currency, operated in a patchwork of state laws, informal guidance, and regulation by enforcement.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Valencia had been killed in 2009, before Ricky Pike and his parents had thrown themselves into organizing aid for other families of homicide victims in an informal network of logistical help, money for flowers or transportation and other support.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Johnston said departments are more likely to be affected than the council, which should leave the group to focus on its usual work.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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The eat-in kitchen has your usual niceties — a stainless-steel farmhouse sink, quartz counters, a walk-in pantry — while the three bedrooms upstairs all are comfortably sized.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
21 Aug. 2025
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Speed: Choose a plan with enough download and upload speed for your typical use.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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David Raya came and collected a corner with typical calmness, using a quick throw to release Martin Odegaard into a four-on-four counter-attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Workaday.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workaday. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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