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
On the spa side, treatments should be curated by certified therapists using high-quality, natural products — not generic protocols delivered by rotating staff.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
So many new builds right now are very generic and boxy, with almost no decorative features, but many are still brick.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That gap between generic advice and what actually works is why breathwork has moved into the mainstream through a wave of consumer apps.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The old generic Search field is no more.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
So many new builds right now are very generic and boxy, with almost no decorative features, but many are still brick.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That gap between generic advice and what actually works is why breathwork has moved into the mainstream through a wave of consumer apps.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
The old generic Search field is no more.
—Kathy Yakal, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
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Much like the demonstrations two decades ago, organizers on Friday also called for a general boycott — no school, no work, no shopping — in an effort to demand that the country put workers above billionaires by taxing the rich.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The one issue for Banchero, and the Magic in general, was free-throw shooting.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Previous Buc-ee's lawsuits This is not the first time Buc-ee's has sued a company over allegedly copying its famous beaver mascot and overall branding.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Choose what’s sustainable, set a clear limit, and move forward with decisions that reflect long-term stability and support your overall direction.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Zepbound, manufactured by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, advertises common side effects on its website that include hair loss, nausea and vomiting, fatigue and more.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Meanwhile, museums across the United States and Canada were acquiring examples for their collections, and totem poles were becoming common attractions at world fairs.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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This relativist turn in anthropology gained ground in succeeding decades, as the discipline became ever more attentive to the specificity of cultures, and increasingly wary of universal claims about the human condition.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Both candidates advocated for universal background checks before the purchase of firearms and argued gun owners should be subject to more requirements, including training.—
Shauna Muckle,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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