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commonplace

[kom-uhn-pleys] / ˈkɒm ənˌpleɪs /




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It is commonplace for someone here, and that includes all the determined immigrants who have joined us from around the world, to say, “I have an idea, wonder if I can make it fly.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang envisioned a future in which AI supercomputers running complex workloads would be commonplace in people’s homes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Clinical trials proving their benefits aren’t nearly as commonplace.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

It is now almost commonplace for fashion lines to reference or include Christian symbols, themes and figures.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

The neutron star teaches us respect for the commonplace.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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