as in general
belonging or relating to the whole
a love of big things—big cars, big meals—seems to be a generic trait of the American people
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Recent Examples of generic
Bully breed is a generic term for a variety of terrier-type dogs like American pit bull terriers, bull terriers, bullmastiffs, Staffordshire terriers, Boston terriers, boxers and French bulldogs.
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Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The game builds some specific gatekeeping challenges around each transformation, of course, but the extra locomotion options become a welcome part of your toolbelt when simply exploring generic areas.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
Somehow, in a movie about finding your niche, the Smurfs are more generic and indistinguishable than ever.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2025
Pick up that Walmart set of pencils or the generic Target pencil sharpener.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
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Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
The game builds some specific gatekeeping challenges around each transformation, of course, but the extra locomotion options become a welcome part of your toolbelt when simply exploring generic areas.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
Somehow, in a movie about finding your niche, the Smurfs are more generic and indistinguishable than ever.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2025
Pick up that Walmart set of pencils or the generic Target pencil sharpener.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for generic
Adjective
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Teresa Moore, the board’s general counsel, said the state is misreading the funding law and should be looking at the original $42 million as an annual requirement, not a one-time expense.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
25 July 2025
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Credit card debt in general has seen fresh highs in the years following the pandemic, as inflationary pressures and stagnant wage growth have caused many Americans to look to consumer debt to fill the gaps.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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But overall crime, which includes nonviolent property crimes, is up 46% in Over-the-Rhine and Downtown, including a 12% uptick in violent crime, according to police statistics.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Wellness shots are most effective when used as supplements to your overall wellness routine, rather than replacements for healthy lifestyle habits, such as a balanced diet, regular exercise, and adequate sleep.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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The clinic tests and treats people with TB, which is very common in other parts of the world.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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While once plentiful, lake sturgeon are now far less common.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
31 July 2025
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All our experts agree on one universal truth: every body is different.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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For Gen Xers, Hulk Hogan was a fantasy, like Batman or universal healthcare.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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“Generic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generic. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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