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as in everyday
having to do with the practical details of regular life
they didn't want to be bothered with mundane concerns like doing the dishes while on vacation
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as in temporal
having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
a period for reflection and penitence, when spiritual concerns should take precedence over those that are mundane
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Recent Examples of mundane
Monday’s Cabinet meeting was more mundane than the first two Trump held during his second term.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
The missing leaders come from the messy middle—those steadfast, seasoned managers navigating between visionary ambitions and everyday mundane execution—who determine if organizational change succeeds or fails.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
So people are usually surprised to see Rahma capturing footage on the side, sometimes of a guest, the setup, or the mundane bits in between.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
For daily, mundane tasks to feel special thanks to a home’s design signals a great success.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
The missing leaders come from the messy middle—those steadfast, seasoned managers navigating between visionary ambitions and everyday mundane execution—who determine if organizational change succeeds or fails.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
So people are usually surprised to see Rahma capturing footage on the side, sometimes of a guest, the setup, or the mundane bits in between.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
For daily, mundane tasks to feel special thanks to a home’s design signals a great success.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mundane
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mundane
Adjective
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The 10-year yield strongly influences mortgage rates and underpins a range of other borrowing costs for everyday Americans, small businesses, startups, large corporations and more.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Dow, a blue-chip index closely followed by everyday traders, saw its largest intraday point swing in its history on Monday.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is a limit, which could be discussed as a temporal one.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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When the master of timing departed our temporal world for a large and silent india-ink panel nine days shy of his 96th birthday, the cartoonist left behind an enormous body of work that still dances on the page.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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Kelp captures carbon up to 20 times more than terrestrial forests.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And most terrestrial options offer higher speeds than Starlink.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Parkgoers and a nearby charter school complained about human waste, syringes and physical fights in the park.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Higher usage also comes with some physical challenges, as Herro is relied on to handle more of the offensive load game after game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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One study of about 200 Korean scientists found that animal researchers had significantly higher anxiety scores than non-animal researchers.—
Celia Ford,
Vox,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ramping up surveillance Experts say the U.S. needs to boost its surveillance and detection systems now that there are more animal and human cases of D1.1.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2025
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But no matter how twisted her perception of the world becomes, her earthly desire to get her daughter back and clear her name grounds her just enough to keep pushing forward.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is the most believably lusty delivery by John of lyrics about Taupin’s earthly urges.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mosser’s office determined that none of the officers should be charged with using deadly force given the reasonable belief that the force was necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to themselves or others.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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They were then smuggled across the border and transported to Hartford area residences, including Sanchez’s residence on Madison Street in Hartford, often at a substantial risk of bodily injury or death.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Competence: Intelligent, dependable, wise, principled, conscientious • Sophistication: Elegant, composed, worldly, confident, tactful • Ruggedness: Tough, athletic, sturdy, outdoorsy, reliable Most businesses focus on a couple of these.—
Sabine Leveiller,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Stuart’s prince is suave, worldly, world-weary, charismatic — every inch a prince, really.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Mundane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mundane. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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