variants
or run-of-mine
as in medium
of average to below average quality
so far, the job posting has attracted only run-of-the-mine applicants
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for run-of-the-mine
Adjective
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In a skillet, sweat the onion with half the extra virgin olive oil for several minutes over medium heat.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Place a cast-iron skillet or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And as President Donald Trump has pointed out, that situation is not acceptable.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Without one, or an acceptable alternative, travelers face disruptions to their air travel and federal facility access, fueling frustration across the country.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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But looking at the right benchmarks shows that post-neoliberal economic policy—evident to a large degree in the actions of the Biden administration—righted the ship and kept the country afloat and sailing at a reasonable clip.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Inevitably, skipping ordinary procedural checks, the administration made at least one mistake in deporting Abrego Garcia, and probably many others.—
The Editors,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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During ordinary times, this accommodation would reflect an appropriate respect for the constitutional separation of powers.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There are common patterns like the seven-year itch or the post-empty-nest unraveling, but none of those would be fixed by a contract renewal.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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Atrial fibrillation is a common type of irregular heart rhythm, and leaving it untreated can lead to a stroke.—
Eloy Geenjaar,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Those with mild to moderate disease can be given oral rehydration solutions.—
Mark Kortepeter,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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One in Florida offers low and moderate income residents up to $10,000.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Run-of-the-mine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/run-of-the-mine. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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