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 a set of heavy, generic columns by Derek McLane, actors in standard-issue navy suits and Desert Storm–style fatigues reshuffle themselves into indifferent configurations.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
After filling out the questionnaire, a rating for a number of regions – as well as a generic age rating – is algorithmically generated and able to be used on digital storefronts.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Messages were met with no response or a generic response saying embassies couldn't help.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
All the updates are so generic that in the end, the whole thing reads as storytelling by committee.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025
After filling out the questionnaire, a rating for a number of regions – as well as a generic age rating – is algorithmically generated and able to be used on digital storefronts.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Messages were met with no response or a generic response saying embassies couldn't help.
—arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
All the updates are so generic that in the end, the whole thing reads as storytelling by committee.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for generic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
Adjective
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Jeanty did run routes and catch passes with Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek in attendance.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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Nash retired from basketball in 2014 but then served as the general manager for the Canadian men's national team and became the coaching consultant with the Golden State Warriors.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Their presence in Maine’s waters suggests a healthy marine environment, which could be beneficial for the overall ecosystem.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Episode 6’s revelations put the viewer very much in Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Chelsea’s (Aimee Lou Wood) POV, assessing the brothers’ overall dynamic with morbid fascination.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Itchy eyes and a congested nose are common in spring, although some parts of the country tend to have a worse allergy season than others.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2025
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The United States, wary of centralized government power in the wake of its fight for independence from Britain, has consciously never formed anything resembling the national police forces that are so common in other countries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Whilst the provision of captions and sensory-friendly experiences might address specific needs, many of the fairly inexpensive options detailed come down to basic universal design and can be helpful to everyone.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is no universal way to make cinnamon tea, but here are a few suggestions: Soaking cinnamon sticks: In one study, researchers prepared cinnamon tea by soaking 60 g cinnamon sticks in 1,000 mL of room-temperature water.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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