average out
phrasal verb
averaged out; averaging out; averages out
: to produce a result that is even and balanced when looked at over a period of time
The irregularities averaged out over the course of the study.
Sometimes you win, and sometimes you lose. It all averages out in the end.
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This means that over the three-month winter period, Indiana could see some cold snaps along with potential warming, a combination that means the ’25-26 winter temperatures will average out.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
That averaged out to about 18 asthma ER visits per day during thunderstorms, compared with just 3 per day on nonstorm days — an increase of 500 percent.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That averages out to nine penalties a game.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But the eye-watering stake only led to 18 sales, averaging out at $1,500 each, surmounting to only $27,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
That averaged out to about 18 asthma ER visits per day during thunderstorms, compared with just 3 per day on nonstorm days — an increase of 500 percent.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Nov. 2025
That averages out to nine penalties a game.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But the eye-watering stake only led to 18 sales, averaging out at $1,500 each, surmounting to only $27,000.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Average out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/average%20out. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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