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as in everyday
having to do with the practical details of regular life
they didn't want to be bothered with mundane concerns like doing the dishes while on vacation
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as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
a period for reflection and penitence, when spiritual concerns should take precedence over those that are mundane
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Recent Examples of mundane
Somehow, their mundane jobs always descend into surreal chaos, much to the annoyance of their boss and coworkers.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Even records that seem relatively mundane.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Each joke follows the same basic logic — take a mundane human experience and rewrite it so that Chuck Norris exists outside its rules entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
High-quality audio is the ultimate shortcut to making the mundane feel like an epic quest.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Even records that seem relatively mundane.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Each joke follows the same basic logic — take a mundane human experience and rewrite it so that Chuck Norris exists outside its rules entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
High-quality audio is the ultimate shortcut to making the mundane feel like an epic quest.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mundane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mundane
Adjective
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Utilize them in your everyday cooking.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
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While Big Tech exploits vulnerable Floridians, Florida’s lawmakers are taking action to prevent the costs of data centers from shifting to regular utility ratepayers, ensuring that innovation does not come at the expense of everyday Floridians.—
Brendan Steinhauser,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the Paris Club, a similar power differential is reflected in the spatial and temporal arrangement of the procedures, which borders on the theatrical.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Traditional microscopy methods often lack either the spatial or temporal resolution needed to capture such phenomena.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the time, the creature is invisible, only given away by roars or its footprints in the soil of this extra-terrestrial world.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Based on Mathieu Mategot's original 1953 design, the Satellite pendant has, as its name would suggest, a terrestrial presence.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Roberts has heard a lot from his Gen-Z staff that 2026 is the analog year, meaning people are staying off their phones more, getting rid of social media and seeking out more physical media.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Regulators are trying to push drug development into a post-animal testing era.—
Meghana Keshavan,
STAT,
19 Mar. 2026
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In Oman, as across the Gulf, a top-tier camel is less animal than asset class: meticulously pedigreed, obsessively trained, and paraded before judges who score on everything from ear set to gait.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Physica described the healing properties of plants, animal substances, and earthly elements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Between exorcisms and moments of daily life, a universe is revealed where a complex balance exists between the magical and the earthly.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Spilsbury, a native Southern California who previously owned her own café, describes Cbar as a welcoming coastal bistro with worldly flavors, especially from the regions where its wines are sourced.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ramadan is the month that Muslims fast from food and drink from sun up to sun down in an effort to form a deeper connection with God, without the distractions of worldly temptations.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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Keshaun Perkins, 23, of Lake Station, was charged Monday with two counts of murder and one count of robbery resulting in serious bodily injury.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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He is also accused of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mundane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mundane. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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