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as in usual
often observed or encountered
not content with the quotidian quarrels that other couples had, they had rows that shook the entire neighborhood
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as in daily
occurring, done, produced, or appearing every day
plagued by a quotidian coughing fit, the result of years of smoking
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Recent Examples of quotidian
Displacement breaks through the mushy memories of quotidian life.
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Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Much of the show’s appeal lies in its attunement to quotidian beauty and introspection.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Her women talk—and talk and talk, and then talk some more—and in each exchange the quotidian details of life spark ideas and insight into the human condition.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
By excising Batman and his fantastical sway on Gotham from The Penguin, the city’s criminal underworld feels more grounded in the quotidian details of drug deals and power plays, in actual matters of life and death.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Much of the show’s appeal lies in its attunement to quotidian beauty and introspection.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 13 June 2024
Her women talk—and talk and talk, and then talk some more—and in each exchange the quotidian details of life spark ideas and insight into the human condition.
—Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
By excising Batman and his fantastical sway on Gotham from The Penguin, the city’s criminal underworld feels more grounded in the quotidian details of drug deals and power plays, in actual matters of life and death.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotidian
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According to the January 29 data, cases of illness were reported in California, Illinois, Massachusetts,, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, In a break from its usual conduct, the CDC has failed to update its tracking webpages to include either outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Most will understand that politics as usual are not enough to address the country’s significant challenges.—
Ido Vock,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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Authenticity allows for the development of these close friendships that can make such a difference in daily living.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Olivia Munn opens up about 'terrifying' cancer battle, praises John Mulaney as an 'incredibly hands-on father' Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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The ultra-popular rock band Imagine Dragons might be among the most ubiquitous pop groups on the entire planet, and now their melodic art is headed off-planet to the moon for a first-ever musical broadcast back to Earth as part of the upcoming Intuitive Machines IM-2 moon lander mission.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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The 25-year-old has been a welcome and ubiquitous presence for a certain kind of music fan for the past few years.—
Michael Tedder,
SPIN,
18 Feb. 2025
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While fentanyl is not widely abused in Mexico, methamphetamine addiction is commonplace.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Data breaches are now commonplace, with over 22 billion records exposed globally in 2021 alone.—
Chad Angle,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Decisions made on who to sign or not sign will impact every team’s strategy ahead of the April 24-26 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wis. Throughout March and April, colleges will host pro days, an opportunity for prospects to showcase their skills in a familiar setting.—
RJ Kraft,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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With such an innovative and winning way through such familiar fare for her final full-length recording, Flack truly set us up to miss her all the more.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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The outage knocked out internet connectivity across much of Chile, according to internet watchdog NetBlocks, which reported national connectivity at 25% of ordinary levels.—
Gerardo Lemos,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the first three days of their stay, cortisol levels were found to be almost three times higher than that of an ordinary household dog.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The White House Governors’ Dinner served as a platform for governors to discuss common issues.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, bridge rounds remained common, particularly at the seed funding stage, though data suggests these intermediary funding rounds often serve as a warning sign – companies that raise bridge rounds are statistically less likely to secure their next primary round of startup funding.—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sources of 2023 household debt in the US include: Credit Cards: $1.13 trillion Mortgage: $12.25 trillion Auto Loans: 1.61 trillion Student Loans: $1.6 trillion Outstanding balances also include debt from retail credit cards, consumer loans and other non-household expenses.—
Kara Nelson,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2024
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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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“Quotidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotidian. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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