as in cliche
an idea or expression that has been used by many people
a newspaper editorial offering the timeworn bromide that people should settle their differences peacefully
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Recent Examples of bromide
The recession generated populist revolts on the right (the Tea Party movement) and the left (the Occupy movement), and made what had appeared to be broad public acceptance of pro-market bromides seem like an illusion.
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Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Antihistamines to reduce the body's immune response (e.g., diphenhydramine)
Bronchodilators to further open the airways (e.g., albuterol or an ipratropium bromide and albuterol combination)
Insect Stings
Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are caused by exposure to an allergen.
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The film’s most perceptive campaign jokes pilfer from Warren Beatty’s Bulworth but without Beatty’s satire of DNC bromides.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
According to the old bromide, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Nicholas Lemann, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Antihistamines to reduce the body's immune response (e.g., diphenhydramine)
Bronchodilators to further open the airways (e.g., albuterol or an ipratropium bromide and albuterol combination)
Insect Stings
Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are caused by exposure to an allergen.
—Daniel More, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
The film’s most perceptive campaign jokes pilfer from Warren Beatty’s Bulworth but without Beatty’s satire of DNC bromides.
—Armond White, National Review, 23 Oct. 2024
According to the old bromide, the grass is greener on the other side of the fence.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bromide
Noun
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During his two-minute tribute, Dr. Robby — who’s suffering from acute existential exhaustion on top of the day’s extra-fine grind — falls back on a handful of cliches.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2025
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The song, the first disco hit and an indelible gay anthem, here feels like a pandering cliche.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My pocket guide said its fruits taste like chestnuts.—
Dina Mishev Max Whittaker,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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And one of my favorite marriages is with hot chestnuts and a glass of sweet wine.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, too often, sales kickoffs fall short of their potential, becoming mere exercises in rote presentations and motivational platitudes.—
Anjai Lal,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Will Goldenvoice apologize — not just with corporate platitudes, but with meaningful action?—
Lee Trink,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are quick but indelible glimpses of signs for the whites-only ticket booth, waiting room, and rest room; when Stack, seeing a white woman nearby, orders Sammie to avert his eyes and walk away, the screen shivers with the ambient terror underlying the banalities of segregation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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And as his fellow nominees have trudged through the Q&As, Chalamet has largely eschewed the traditional banalities of awards season.—
Ramin Setoodeh,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s a truism that outdoor dining was the one most visible silver lining of COVID’s disastrous impact on the city, and that seems plainly so.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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This isn’t a Giants-specific truism, so the early returns can be meaningful, even in a small sample.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Grand Ole Opry House holds 4,400 people, but can’t accommodate standing-room tours, a commonplace in genres like EDM and hip-hop.—
Matthew Leimkuehler,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Bromide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bromide. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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