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as in normal
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 ordinary
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
As is tradition, expect Apple’s take on something that’s already in-market to be slicker—that is, more tightly integrated—and fancier than your run-of-the-mill AI frames.
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
It can be worn draped open like your run-of-the-mill cardigan, or knot the handy ties in the front or back for a different vibe each time.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Reviews often last two or more years, stretching hundreds or thousands of pages, even for run-of-the-mill-developments in already-dense areas.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
One reason for targeting Ashaal could have been run-of-the-mill avarice.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
It can be worn draped open like your run-of-the-mill cardigan, or knot the handy ties in the front or back for a different vibe each time.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Reviews often last two or more years, stretching hundreds or thousands of pages, even for run-of-the-mill-developments in already-dense areas.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
One reason for targeting Ashaal could have been run-of-the-mill avarice.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mill
Adjective
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Sneaky Jon Cooper The Bolts showed their normal forward lines in pregame warmups, but then had other ideas once the puck dropped Friday night.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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All need normal care to become established, are freeze resistant and make durable plants for the landscape.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lyrics pull ordinary moments—tired thoughts, routine weight—and lay them bare.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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And companies like Meta are moving quickly to expand what these devices can do, including identifying people and instantly pulling up information about them, potentially turning ordinary public encounters into data points for the companies that make the glasses.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Flick was aware of what lay in store for his team and asked them to play a more pragmatic game than usual.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity, your voice carries more impact than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Giants came into the season with a decent enough outlook for the year.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a similar hope for Bielefeld, a 6-3 wing who played a decent amount during her freshman season.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Safonov, who began his football career in Krasnodar’s academy aged 12, is not your typical footballer.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Performing new music at the Williamsburg, Brooklyn, bar’s long-running open mic is just a typical Sunday night for him and many other patrons.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Raridon is a bet that his astounding athletic traits will overcome mediocre college production (zero touchdowns a year ago and just 623 yards in 40 games).—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Ducks are comfortable playing firewagon hockey as a mediocre-to-poor defensive team with the talent to outscore its mistakes, particularly with the backing of its frenzied home crowd at Orange County’s first playoff hockey in eight years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Lions valued Mays’ ability to anchor in pass protection, after allowing the second-fastest average time to pressure and a pass-block win rate that ranked 31st in the NFL, per ESPN.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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But prices will likely stay high simply because the supply is so low; the average price on April 15 was 30 cents higher than a month earlier, according to the American Automobile Association.—
Aaron Cantú,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Quatraro asked for clarification and left the field without a satisfactory expression.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The defense was more than satisfactory in subduing the league’s top offense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Run-of-the-mill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mill. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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