1
as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a commonplace occurrence
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2
as in ubiquitous
often observed or encountered
the large corporate mergers that have become commonplace
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as in cliche
used or heard so often as to be dull
a thriller that uses the commonplace plot twist of the evil twin
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as in cliché
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
the familiar summertime commonplace that "It's not the heat, it's the humidity"
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Recent Examples of commonplace
Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Although the notion that Trump is making colossal sums off the Presidency has become commonplace, nobody could tell me how much he’s made.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Tour ’74 was Dylan’s first-ever arena tour—a rock commonplace by 1974 that had not even been imaginable in 1966.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Baserunning blunders, bullpen blowups, errors, and failures to come through with clutch hits have all become commonplace.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Although the notion that Trump is making colossal sums off the Presidency has become commonplace, nobody could tell me how much he’s made.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Putting them all together in one attack exploit, however, is far from commonplace.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Tour ’74 was Dylan’s first-ever arena tour—a rock commonplace by 1974 that had not even been imaginable in 1966.
—Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonplace
Adjective
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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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Although that may be the new normal, before your next major tech or AI decision, take a deliberate step back.—
Jason James,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many of us are figuring out how to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) effectively in our organizations as the technology becomes increasingly ubiquitous.—
Gregory Crawford,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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From its earliest days, ESPN was seemingly ubiquitous, available on cable TV 24 hours a day, then on your computer, across the country’s radio waves, in the form of a magazine, and eventually as a constant companion on your phone.—
Laura Gentile,
Sportico.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Clinging to that cliche is causing a crisis, one that presents the most tangible threat to the Astros’ pursuit of an American League West title.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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However, the cliche’ of southern hospitality has proven true, both personally and professionally.—
Joshua D. Smeltzer,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The big names brought national attention to the theft ring, but other targets slipped by the news media, just as an ordinary burglary might.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
25 Aug. 2025
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Some ordinary baby formula, needed for those whose mothers are dead or unable to breastfeed, or when the child is unwell, has entered Gaza since the aid blockade was loosened, UNICEF said on Tuesday.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Their negative stereotyped reputation seems to follow them like ageism follows older employees or sexism follows female employees.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On a typical weekday, only two of them are occupied, though when the campus is crowded for, say, a football game day, they can all be staffed simultaneously.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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As for the project’s quick turnaround amid her ongoing Short n’ Sweet Tour, Carpenter simply chose to follow her creative instincts while ignoring typical music industry guidance to space out albums with at least a few years.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Grounded in a strong sense of place, powerful performances speak volumes without excess dialogue in an atmosphere both familiar and uncanny.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
23 Aug. 2025
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Instead of the familiar voiceover from Carrie’s column, each episode is framed by the text of this novel, depicting Carrie as a Victorian woman choosing between suitors.—
Ginny Hogan
August 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Commonplace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonplace. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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