commonplace
Example Sentences
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Food and water soon became scarce, thirst and hunger a commonplace, with nauseating odors emanating from the toilets.
Augustus quickly realized that only “ambiguous or commonplace answers were spelled out.”
From Literature
Death is so commonplace in the collection that it loses its sting.
Road accidents are relatively commonplace in Nepal, due to a range of factors including poor road maintenance and narrow paths in mountainous areas.
From BBC
Every few seasons or so, a commonplace produce item, be it a fruit or vegetable, is granted “It Girl” status.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.