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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
At first, he is annoyed by mundane details like listening to the same song or ordering the same breakfast.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As Newsweek points out, a sense of entitlement can lead people to disregard common social norms, creating friction in seemingly mundane situations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
All of this is at once an engineering feat and a mundane luxury.
—Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Their October report emphasized design choices that could foster connection — even spaces as mundane as lobbies and stairwells are being reconsidered.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
As Newsweek points out, a sense of entitlement can lead people to disregard common social norms, creating friction in seemingly mundane situations.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
All of this is at once an engineering feat and a mundane luxury.
—Claudine Ebeid, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
Their October report emphasized design choices that could foster connection — even spaces as mundane as lobbies and stairwells are being reconsidered.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mundane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mundane
Adjective
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Here’s how the cost of everyday consumer goods is changing under the Trump administration.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Amid the fast-paced, stressful pace of everyday life, Leu Gardens invites visitors to take a break in nature while exploring an outdoor art exhibit inspired by the Zen art of origami.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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By effectively transferring knowledge from freely available visual and language data, Magma bridges verbal, spatial, and temporal intelligence to navigate complex tasks and settings.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Feb. 2025
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His work as a filmmaker includes Animal Room with Neil Patrick Harris, Perkins 14, Dark Ride, A Good Night to Die which premiered at the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival and the 2021 temporal horror film 6:45.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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The researchers assume that the meteoritic iron came from a local meteorite fall, and the recovered material was mixed with terrestrial ore.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Available from: The University of California Press, or various online and terrestrial bookstores and libraries.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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In the Great Lakes State, assault is defined as an attempt or threat to inflict physical harm on another person, along with the apparent ability to carry out the battery.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Some of the Israeli hostages who have returned since January 19 have reported being deprived of food, held in tunnels for months and not seeing daylight, and being subjected to physical and psychological abuse.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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However, they are immediately attacked by a ferocious creature that seems not fully animal, not fully human.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Animal lovers will enjoy horseback riding or visiting one of the area’s animal sanctuaries.—
Katie Seemann,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2023
Adjective
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How has Max died and why is his spirit anchored on the earthly plane?—
Marie-Helene Bertino,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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That’s an awful lot of earthly real estate, but when the asteroid becomes visible again and draws closer to us, a much more precise ground-zero could be determined.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yates had been sent to prison in October 2017 from San Diego County to serve eight years for first-degree burglary and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury as a second striker.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Yates, 30, came to the Sacramento County prison from San Diego County after he was convicted of first-degree burglary and assault likely to cause great bodily injury.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Feb. 2025
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The menu changes seasonally, with chef Dan Cote featuring local ingredients and a worldly influence, such as the Egyptian spice blend dukkah on the autumn salad.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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The firm is known for setting a timeless foundation, then layering in color, pattern, worldly accents, and energetic art.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Mundane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mundane. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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