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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
the once-powerful hurricane eventually abated into just a garden-variety tropical storm
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as in usual
often observed or encountered
the bakery's extravagant creations are not your garden-variety wedding cakes
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Recent Examples of garden-variety
When garden-variety Tesla or Lucid sedans can accelerate faster than many supercars, straight-line performance is no longer a key differentiator, Bridan says.
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IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
That guest was Don Rickles, the late, great comedian who wrought garden-variety putdowns into miniature works of art.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Beck and Woods don’t have to dream up something alien when these kinds of garden-variety predators are all too insidious.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
At times, this approaches the tone of your garden-variety L.A. surfer bro, spouting anecdotes about the benefits of ayahuasca.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
These aren’t your mother’s (or grandmother’s) garden-variety rose notes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
In many respects, of course, Cohen was a garden-variety rock celebrity.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The good news: So far, this is a garden-variety correction, with the S & P 500 down roughly 10% from its all-time high at Monday’s low of the session.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Admittedly, that can be tricky, since BCC tumors vary in appearance, and often resemble a bunch of garden-variety skin problems, particularly early on.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 19 July 2024
IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
That guest was Don Rickles, the late, great comedian who wrought garden-variety putdowns into miniature works of art.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Beck and Woods don’t have to dream up something alien when these kinds of garden-variety predators are all too insidious.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
At times, this approaches the tone of your garden-variety L.A. surfer bro, spouting anecdotes about the benefits of ayahuasca.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
These aren’t your mother’s (or grandmother’s) garden-variety rose notes.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
In many respects, of course, Cohen was a garden-variety rock celebrity.
—Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
The good news: So far, this is a garden-variety correction, with the S & P 500 down roughly 10% from its all-time high at Monday’s low of the session.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2024
Admittedly, that can be tricky, since BCC tumors vary in appearance, and often resemble a bunch of garden-variety skin problems, particularly early on.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 19 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garden-variety
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This week isn’t nearly as packed as normal, and that means that the Blackpink star faced less competition in her rise on the list of the bestselling albums on the U.S. version of iTunes.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Outside these sessions, both groups trained as normal.RM Clark, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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With Thanksgiving coming later than usual this year, some stores may have held off hiring.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Princess of Wales has also experimented with her usual jewelry this year and occasionally switched out her iconic sapphire engagement ring that previously belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, for a sparkly stack of bands including an unusual new eternity ring.Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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The practices identified by the NLRB in its complaint against Delirium are ubiquitous in this space.Peter White, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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This is why the clam shell is ubiquitous in rehab and rehab settings.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
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Braving the New York chill yesterday (December 14), Holmes was photographed in what’s become quite a typical silhouette.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anything below these temperatures counts as an unsafe heating violation — though these thresholds do not apply to common spaces in an apartment building, such as a hallway or stairwell.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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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
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Their average winning margin in their seven home wins thus far is 4.7 points.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Most cloud providers, after all, offer more space than the average user knows what to do with.Justin Pot, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
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The familiar problems with interceptions, lack of discipline and missed kicks keep popping up.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Yet there’s a familiar ring here: Republicans are back in power; deregulation and spending cuts to social programs meant to protect ordinary people are back in vogue.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Garden-variety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garden-variety. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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