as in usual
often observed or encountered
lives in a common or garden row house in a nondescript suburb of London
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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.
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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
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
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Across from them in their usual stalls stood the eight neighing horses.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Forecasts for two of the three upcoming winter storms are tricky and more uncertain than usual.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And now, across the country that technology is ubiquitous.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
10 Jan. 2025
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Back then, such sights were ubiquitous—a constant reminder of the power of an infectious disease to permanently alter a life.—
Dr. Hannah Wunsch,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Though forests of masts like hers were still fairly common on the world’s oceans even a century ago, by the end of World War II less than a dozen ships like Royal Clipper remained.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Those are a bit less common in Southern states and pose more problems for homeowners.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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And after one stop in Baltimore, that tour returns to its familiar home at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The sense of disharmony is immediate: a familiar scene of youth and learning is grimly debased into one of peril.—
Kyle Chayka,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Gabbard also has an open mind and the curiosity necessary to evaluate complex and, often, contradictory reports that are commonplace in the Intel World.—
Robert C. O'Brien,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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In ancient times, mixed combat competitions were commonplace in China.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors For anyone seeking a sophisticated escape from the ordinary, Las Vegas is about to offer a new level of daytime luxury.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Inside the Crypto Ball were some of the leaders of the platforms allowing ordinary investors to buy into Trump's newest project.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
Adjective
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Sheila Ford Hamp stepped up to support general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell when the Detroit Lions were 4-18-1 under their leadership.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Maintaining a focus on ROI helps companies decide whether to keep, change or end the alliance depending on how best to maximize its fit with general financial and strategic goals.—
Appio Fragoletti,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near common or garden
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“Common or garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20or%20garden. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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