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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
an author with a knack for finding something of interest in the most prosaic details of suburban life
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as in mundane
having to do with the practical details of regular life
my job at the TV station dealt with the much more prosaic business of cleaning the floors
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Recent Examples of prosaic
The 1980s-era California setting and the heartbreaking performances by Mackenzie Davis and Gugu Mbatha-Raw combine to make what should be a rather prosaic love story.
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
On more prosaic fronts, too, the film is patchy, with multiple subplots drifting erratically in and out of view, and an uneven quartet of central performances.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Recognizing that more prosaic reality — while looking to at least buy his way towards his daughter’s good graces — our poet soon accepts a teaching gig at a local high-school.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Despite the high stakes on defense, more prosaic concerns, including fishing rights and a plan for youth travel between countries, have remained painful sticking points for negotiators.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025
On more prosaic fronts, too, the film is patchy, with multiple subplots drifting erratically in and out of view, and an uneven quartet of central performances.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Recognizing that more prosaic reality — while looking to at least buy his way towards his daughter’s good graces — our poet soon accepts a teaching gig at a local high-school.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Despite the high stakes on defense, more prosaic concerns, including fishing rights and a plan for youth travel between countries, have remained painful sticking points for negotiators.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prosaic
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The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
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Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Smiling, eye contact and small talk should be kept to a minimum and be strictly mundane.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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There will, of course, be speculation that the Microsoft Outlook outage is cyberattack related, but the reality is likely to be more mundane.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Elie Saab’s show, as usual, was on point, showcasing spectacular, timeless red-carpet-style gowns which were opulent and glamorous in equal measure.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Over a 40-year career, the typical Black woman will lose approximately $1 million compared to her white male co-workers.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Lines at Eli’s Bar B Que are commonplace, but so is an overwhelming sense of fellowship.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Subsidies and massive discounts are commonplace in China’s competitive tech sector, and a cause for concern for Beijing.—
Dylan Butts,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The average term of those loans as of the first quarter this year was 69.5 months.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The e-bike is almost unbelievably efficient: to fully charge a five-hundred-watt e-bike costs, on average, about eight cents.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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“Prosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prosaic. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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