as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
the commonsense interpretation of this so-called mysterious sighting
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as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
common sense should tell you not to meet face-to-face with someone who is just an online acquaintance
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Recent Examples of commonsense
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
While her bill never gained traction, Cross said Wednesday that the reforms were commonsense steps toward protecting Florida’s marine wildlife.
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Max Chesnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
As to what there is to see along the way, Miss Manners hopes that whoever follows will have the common courtesy, if not the common sense, to follow at a modest distance and with eyes elsewhere — no ifs, ands, buts or butts.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Adjective
Louisiana, with its rich oil, gas, and coastal resources, has every reason to be at the head of this commonsense resistance.
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David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
While her bill never gained traction, Cross said Wednesday that the reforms were commonsense steps toward protecting Florida’s marine wildlife.
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Max Chesnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Noun
Humans deal with these situations using common sense but current AI can freeze when encountering a situation not present in its training data.
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New Atlas,
20 June 2026
As to what there is to see along the way, Miss Manners hopes that whoever follows will have the common courtesy, if not the common sense, to follow at a modest distance and with eyes elsewhere — no ifs, ands, buts or butts.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commonsense
Adjective
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The business solution provider, on the other hand, acts as the logical custodian of critical processes.
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Those are legitimate concerns, and yet the rebuttals are just as logical.
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But not necessarily the knowledge, confidence or contacts to take it to next stage of monetization, strike collaborative partnerships or exercise operational prudence.
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Considering there were only 33 appearances this past season, such Heat prudence hardly could be viewed as insulting.
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Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
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This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
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But Russert says wisdom can help the political news landscape.
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That's the kind of wisdom that takes a decade to build and one quarterly decision to permanently destroy.
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None are credible challengers; Matt Conroy is the more reasoned and moderate of the three.
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This is a time for cool, calm and reasoned debate, and for legislators to think through the consequences of legislation put forth.
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Against that backdrop, some say the ships are offering a surprising sense of connection.
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Since relocating to Los Angeles, Gonzalez’s small downtown team has scaled Happy Organics into a design-forward brand carried by major retailers, anchored in local maker communities and a sense of purpose.
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Trump taking the country to war with Iran, in part at the urging of his pal Bibi — without any sensible plan, debate, sanction from Congress or consideration as to how this might hurt Americans already struggling to make ends meet.
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Google says the update will roll out over the coming days and weeks, but updating manually is sensible and easy.
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Anheuser-Busch will have to see how viewers react to its latest ad to determine if consumers think the Clydesdales still present good horse sense or represent a horse of a different color.
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His words of wisdom are tinged with wit and old-fashioned horse sense.
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“Commonsense.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commonsense. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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