commonplace
Example Sentences
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Gay says smaller incidents are commonplace during the summer when walkers "go where they aren't used to going".
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Harbour, Bateman and Cardellini spoke about how the series turns commonplace true crime themes of sex, love and murder into a smart, funny and empathetic whodunit.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“You understand this is going to be a negotiation, that the donors have expectations and you have to meet those expectations,” he said, referring to his more commonplace interactions with philanthropists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Every few seasons or so, a commonplace produce item, be it a fruit or vegetable, is granted “It Girl” status.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2026
Elihu Root said the fair led “our people out of the wilderness of the commonplace to new ideas of architectural beauty and nobility.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.