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
The questions raised by Nick’s decision, after all, are quotidian ones.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 1 May 2025
Someone else would have written a story about an old woman, still alive after three earnest requests not to be, crying at the quotidian touch of her child’s child.
—Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Her quotidian life was lecturing at a college in Aberdeen, close to where she was born, and the travel and mountaineering a teacher’s schedule enables.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Even daily quotidian choices like what to wear and what to eat can flex decision-making muscles.
—Theo Wolf, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 1 May 2025
Someone else would have written a story about an old woman, still alive after three earnest requests not to be, crying at the quotidian touch of her child’s child.
—Audrey Wollen, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Her quotidian life was lecturing at a college in Aberdeen, close to where she was born, and the travel and mountaineering a teacher’s schedule enables.
—Sadie Stein, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Even daily quotidian choices like what to wear and what to eat can flex decision-making muscles.
—Theo Wolf, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
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New customers in eligible states can complete these steps to make a larger bet than usual on horse racing: Create an account through the links on this page to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer for the Belmont Stakes.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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His usual pulpit spot was changed this Sunday morning at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Johnson’s intensity will underscore that point on a daily basis.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Located at the corner of Main and River streets in Ketchum, the upscale resort will have daily room rates comparable to high-end hotels in the Intermountain West in places such as Park City, Big Sky and Telluride, according to Mark Keiser, president of development at Viceroy Hotels and Resorts.—
Amaia Gavica,
Idaho Statesman,
8 June 2025
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Reflective writing, another recent trend, is practically ubiquitous in medical schools and residency programs, and there is some evidence that writing may make doctors more empathetic and observant.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Smart lawn mowers certainly aren't as ubiquitous as their indoor, floor-cleaning counterparts, and there are several good reasons for that.—
John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Differences of opinion between economists, scorekeepers and analysts are commonplace, as are the heated rhetorical attacks lobbed at the Congressional Budget Office.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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In an era where burnout is commonplace and uncertainty is constant, cultivating playful mindsets may well be one of the most powerful leadership strategies available.—
Anna Boltenko,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The latter star has landed a number of hits throughout the past few years by repurposing melodies and interpolating hooks from older, familiar smashes by other artists, reworking them into something exciting and new for a different audience.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The show’s opening credits feature the familiar alley setting and theme song by The Refreshments, but the time-lapse shows the passage of a number of years, including the Hill family moving out of and then back into their house.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Stephen King’s novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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During the 2014 Western Conference final, the Los Angeles captain — who was in the midst of playing 64 extra games in a 26-month span — was asked why his Kings were so impressive in the postseason, but so ordinary in the regular season.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Two years later, JPMorgan Chase hired her away, but not as chief sustainability officer, a role common at most large investment banks around the world and a position already filled at JPMorgan.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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Ashley O’Neal, Founder at Summerside Creative Inc., adds that the demand is particularly common in hospitality.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 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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Hancock said in the statement that his family canceled their traditional multi-household Thanksgiving celebration.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
25 Nov. 2020
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“Quotidian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quotidian. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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