1
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
And yet, despite high concepts of virtual reality and roaring international fanbases, the magic of their triumvirate stems from the simple, quotidian joys of island life.
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Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
Her previous novels have similarly been acts of disruption—the interrogation of quotidian reality through the introduction of the dystopian or alien.
—Book Marks
july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Such quotidian problems only exacerbate one of the biggest challenges facing air traffic control: persistent understaffing.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Sir James Dyson, founder, Dyson The world’s most famous engineer, Dyson made his name (and fortune) by radically reimagining quotidian items like vacuum cleaners.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
Her previous novels have similarly been acts of disruption—the interrogation of quotidian reality through the introduction of the dystopian or alien.
—Book Marks
july 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
Such quotidian problems only exacerbate one of the biggest challenges facing air traffic control: persistent understaffing.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Sir James Dyson, founder, Dyson The world’s most famous engineer, Dyson made his name (and fortune) by radically reimagining quotidian items like vacuum cleaners.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quotidian
Adjective
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Many of Garmin’s usual non-connected features are present in the Bounce 2 as well.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will remain warmer than usual for this time of year, with highs climbing to the upper 80s or near 90 degrees in the metro area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Under the new Fish and Wildlife interim pintail harvest strategy, hunters in all four flyways are expected to have a three-pintail daily bag limit option for next year's 2026–'27 season based on this year's breeding population results.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The central bank has also been setting its daily reference rate stronger — around which the onshore yuan is allowed to trade within a 2% range — near its strongest level seen in last November, allowing a gradual appreciation against the dollar.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Now, drones are ubiquitous on the front lines.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its floral and stripe prints have transcended fashion, and have become ubiquitous with Finland, ultimately becoming key symbols of the country's creative identity.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Prequels have become rather commonplace in sci-fi these days, offering us a window into the event that shaped the world of the original story.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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British and English flags have also become commonplace in cities and towns across the nation in tandem with the protests.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Holly, who did not share her last name, posed in the familiar tourist style—appearing to hold up the tilted tower.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fantastic is used to sketch out familiar story lines, but the metaphysical premise remains as vague as the dramatic stakes in the lives of the characters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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National reconciliation is Lee’s priority despite controversies Ex-President Yoon’s martial law declaration brought tens of thousands of ordinary South Koreans onto the street and rekindled dark memories of military rule.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In their experiments, the researchers froze water with different amounts of ordinary salt (NaCl).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Outdated or missing beneficiary designations are common and can lead to delays, unintended distributions or even disputes among heirs.—
Larry Light,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday, the governors of Oregon, Washington, California and Hawaii recommended that all adults and children concerned about the respiratory illness season can receive the Covid vaccine and other common immunizations.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Starting October 1st, the brand is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which previously allowed non-household members to enjoy benefits like free shipping.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Sep. 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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“Quotidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotidian. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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