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
But these are the standard-issue growing pains the NHL routinely beats into developing rosters.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the DMV expects that last plate in the standard-issue sequence to be handed out in July.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Like in recent Games past, this year’s team kits feel less like standard-issue sportswear and more like chic cultural statements.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Andersen arrived at the hearing wearing a bulletproof vest over the standard-issue orange jumpsuit with his hands shackled near his waist.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
At this point, the DMV expects that last plate in the standard-issue sequence to be handed out in July.
—Jim Radcliffe, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Like in recent Games past, this year’s team kits feel less like standard-issue sportswear and more like chic cultural statements.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026
Andersen arrived at the hearing wearing a bulletproof vest over the standard-issue orange jumpsuit with his hands shackled near his waist.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard-issue
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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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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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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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
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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
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His value is in treating him as a weapon, not forcing him into a standard off-ball template.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The only other non-Israeli citizen to be honored with an Israel Prize did not receive the standard one, but instead got a designation for non-citizens.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Standard-issue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard-issue. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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