common or garden

chiefly British

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Recent Examples of common or garden There [are a] lot of common or garden-variety Democrats who don't understand what the DNC does. Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020 Instead, the inciting incidents are all common or garden-variety romantic mishaps — infidelity, unplanned pregnancies, feelings undeclared lest they're not requited. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Jan. 2020 Hoes and other weeding tools The common or garden hoe is great for breaking up and grading loose soil but not so good for weeding. Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for common or garden
Adjective
  • That sizable group still has relatively fresh immunity, meaning fewer people than usual are susceptible to infection right now.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The practices identified by the NLRB in its complaint against Delirium are ubiquitous in this space.
    Peter White, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This is why the clam shell is ubiquitous in rehab and rehab settings.
    Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Beat switches are common, samples get sourced from anywhere, and the rapping is variously smooth, abrasive, and stoned.
    Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Yet, in a world where digestive issues are common, finding a dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while supporting gut health can feel like a challenge.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The familiar problems with interceptions, lack of discipline and missed kicks keep popping up.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • For her recent Vogue Italia cover, Del Rey complemented her familiar sweep of black eyeliner with a Sophia Loren-esque headscarf.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • My prediction is that eventually, the use of a second-view approach will be commonplace for most generative AI apps.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Six games into his tenure, mistakes are commonplace.
    Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Smith said this year’s fire season is gearing up to be slightly longer than usual but is not particularly out of the ordinary.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Bénédictine brings a lovely honeyed spice, which folds beautifully into rye (see: the Monte Carlo) and is well-accented by absinthe (see: the Chrysanthemum), but taken in such quantities would be out of the ordinary indeed.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.
    Kara Nelson, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.
    NBC News, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2020
Adjective
  • The study authors also found higher scores on general wellbeing, career satisfaction, and overall work quality of life.
    Jessica Pierce, TIME, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The Jets would consider hiring a head coach before their general manager, according to ESPN, which is a less traditional approach.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024

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“Common or garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20or%20garden. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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