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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
my job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors
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Recent Examples of prosaic
Instead, the book is full of the prosaic events for which its author is known.
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The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Here, water transport assumes a form that is grandly ritualistic if decidedly prosaic.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The framing device infuses even the most prosaic moments with poignancy, and the film’s emotional impact is made greater by the knowledge that it was based on a true story.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
More prosaic economic improvements, meanwhile, can in turn fall prey to state efforts to maintain full control over information and markets.
—Yasmine Farouk, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2022
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The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Here, water transport assumes a form that is grandly ritualistic if decidedly prosaic.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The framing device infuses even the most prosaic moments with poignancy, and the film’s emotional impact is made greater by the knowledge that it was based on a true story.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
More prosaic economic improvements, meanwhile, can in turn fall prey to state efforts to maintain full control over information and markets.
—Yasmine Farouk, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosaic
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Bénédictine brings a lovely honeyed spice, which folds beautifully into rye (see: the Monte Carlo) and is well-accented by absinthe (see: the Chrysanthemum), but taken in such quantities would be out of the ordinary indeed.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Smith said this year’s fire season is gearing up to be slightly longer than usual but is not particularly out of the ordinary.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The paranormal phenomena spooking Spongebob and Squidward has a mundane explanation, but the entity flickering the lights turns out to be none other than Nosferatu, who reassures them with a terrifying smile; amusingly, Spongebob and Squidward are relieved to see him.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The skin tones of these black actors, seen in mundane settings, achieve an aesthetic advance that elevates Leigh’s sociological vision.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: Caused by gene mutations, this is a rare condition that develops when fatty or scarred tissue replaces normal tissue in part of the heart, leading to irregular heartbeat.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike in October over wages and the use of automation, shutting down seaports along the East Coast and disrupting normal trade.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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The 21 percent shooting was well off their usual 38 percent from the line.Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
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Braving the New York chill yesterday (December 14), Holmes was photographed in what’s become quite a typical silhouette.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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My prediction is that eventually, the use of a second-view approach will be commonplace for most generative AI apps.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Six games into his tenure, mistakes are commonplace.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Their average winning margin in their seven home wins thus far is 4.7 points.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Butter 215 mg Shrimp 125 mg Cheese 108 mg Beef 90 mg Chicken 88 mg Pork 80 mg Ice cream 47 mg The average U.S. man consumes around 348 milligrams of cholesterol per day, and the average U.S. woman consumes around 242 milligrams.Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Prosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosaic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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