as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people
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Recent Examples of generic
Relatively inexpensive and has generic alternatives, which may be even more affordable.
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Legitimate concerns remain that such mass AI adoption will mean job losses and more generic content.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Instead of buying generic gifts like flowers or chocolates, consider thinking outside the box and getting something that truly reflects your partner’s personality and interests.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
It can be purchased as a generic or brand-name product, such as Unisom.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Legitimate concerns remain that such mass AI adoption will mean job losses and more generic content.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025
Instead of buying generic gifts like flowers or chocolates, consider thinking outside the box and getting something that truly reflects your partner’s personality and interests.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
It can be purchased as a generic or brand-name product, such as Unisom.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
Adjective
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Gutekunst, now in his eighth season as the Packers’ general manager, has had significant salary cap space twice in his first seven years.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Beyond general skepticism about the need for people to wear an AI device on their chest, Humane never proved its pitch of AI Pins replacing smartphones.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Maryland improved to 20-6 overall and 10-5 in the Big Ten and reached 10 wins in the conference for only the second time in the last five years (11-9 in 2022-23, coach Kevin Willard’s first season).—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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The spike has contributed to an overall rise in grocery prices, which increased half a percent last month, the Labor Department’s consumer price index report released last week found.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The White House Governors’ Dinner served as a platform for governors to discuss common issues.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Claire Aarnio-Peterson, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, explains that the most common symptoms and signs of the disorder include: Need a break?—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The comparison here is again restricted to the iPhone, with the natural advantages of an Apple modem designed for one single phone rather than Qualcomm’s universal modem with its extra compatibility on a per-manufacturer basis.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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That resolution identified reading as the district’s top priority, and directed the district’s superintendent to develop a plan to move toward universal grade-level reading.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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