1
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 the heart of it all is István, a Hungarian teen making his first stumbling steps into adulthood beset by trauma, flashes of violence and the more mundane misunderstandings that come to shape his life.
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Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Airports around the country embrace the role of public art museum, featuring eye-catching installations that can leave an impression on travelers, enhance a trip and make a terminal (or layover) less mundane.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
What could have gone down as a mundane chapter of March Madness became anything but for Terps fans after Willard picked up his megaphone the day before his team’s game and declared that his boss, athletic director, Damon Evans, was likely SMU-bound.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
Make mundane work addictive by reframing it as a game with levels and challenges.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The big picture: Airports around the country embrace the role of public art museum, featuring eye-catching installations that can leave an impression on travelers, enhance a trip and make a terminal (or layover) less mundane.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
What could have gone down as a mundane chapter of March Madness became anything but for Terps fans after Willard picked up his megaphone the day before his team’s game and declared that his boss, athletic director, Damon Evans, was likely SMU-bound.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
Make mundane work addictive by reframing it as a game with levels and challenges.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mundane
Adjective
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Acknowledging mom's everyday love for leggings, this fresh pair is a thoughtful gift that elevates her athleisure style.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Instead, hybrid systems that combine elements of both traditional and quantum communication can serve as a bridge, helping businesses, governments and everyday users to adapt without disrupting the current digital infrastructure.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The camerlengo also administers the goods and temporal rights of the Holy See until a new pope is chosen.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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Unlike image or text generation, music operates within strict temporal and structural constraints.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kelp captures carbon up to 20 times more than terrestrial forests.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And most terrestrial options offer higher speeds than Starlink.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Addressing both the mental and physical parts of grief is critical for healing.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Alec then shared that the events of the past year took a significant toll on his mental and physical health, referring to him being charged in the October 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ramping up surveillance Experts say the U.S. needs to boost its surveillance and detection systems now that there are more animal and human cases of D1.1.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Oscar Isaac’s casting raised eyebrows among some fans from the start: A man of mixed Cuban and Guatemalan descent, Isaac was cast as Marc Spector, a Jewish character draped in Egyptian mythology (Moon Knight is the earthly avatar of the Egyptian god Khonshu).—
Nola Pfau,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its layout also ties the home to its earthly landscape; the living room is inspired by the Native American wigwam, with elements including a central fireplace and a hole in the top to let the smoke out.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mosser’s office determined that none of the officers should be charged with using deadly force given the reasonable belief that the force was necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to themselves or others.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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They were then smuggled across the border and transported to Hartford area residences, including Sanchez’s residence on Madison Street in Hartford, often at a substantial risk of bodily injury or death.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a society cleaved into labor sellers and capital owners, every increase in workers’ hourly productivity tends to accelerate their worldly dispossession.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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What Ross, a worldly man, continued to resist at times was the world.—
David Remnick,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Mundane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mundane. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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