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as in median
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
since a Chihuahua seems as impractical as a Saint Bernard, let's get a dog of more average dimensions
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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
just an average day at the office
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
the company's marketing people want to interview average teenagers to see what kinds of clothes appeal to them
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as in norm
what is typical of a group, class, or series
my cat's a cut above the average when it comes to being a finicky eater
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as in to measure
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as in to equalize
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Recent Examples of average
Ben Pickman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Closer to average in center field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Primatologists estimate that the chimps located at these study sites consume approximately 10 pounds of fruit, which accounts for around three-quarters of their daily diet on average, according to the news release.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Those heat waves have also extended from an average of three days to four—and the heat wave season lasts much longer, extending from just more than 20 days in the 1960s to more than 70 now.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Valkyries also lead the league in home attendance and are the lone team to average more than 18,000 fans per home game, according to Across the Timeline.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Closer to average in center field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
The authors found that, on average, science- and research-related recipients were allocated $150 million more when Republicans control the House and $100 million more when there is a Republican president.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
Primatologists estimate that the chimps located at these study sites consume approximately 10 pounds of fruit, which accounts for around three-quarters of their daily diet on average, according to the news release.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Disney, however, will have dropped half a dozen films by year’s end that each cost an average of $200 million or more, not even including James Cameron’s Avatar.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Those heat waves have also extended from an average of three days to four—and the heat wave season lasts much longer, extending from just more than 20 days in the 1960s to more than 70 now.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median annual salary for dispatchers is around $50,000, which may be decent on paper but falls short when weighed against the emotional and cognitive demands of the job.—
Jason Truppi,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With median home prices around $232,500 and rents around $1,000, Amarillo offers budget-friendly options for those looking for an active lifestyle.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Magnesium is needed to transport potassium and calcium across cell membranes and maintain normal heart rhythms.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
16 Sep. 2025
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The weather when the sailor went missing were close to normal, according to Sky News Australia's Senior Meteorologist Rob Sharpe.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This isn’t your typical AI use case.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The battery is said to last eight hours of typical use, and the charging case will now provide an extra 48 hours of battery on top.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Louisiana plan also breaks norms on how the National Guard is deployed, Manner said.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the unaided-recognition score, State Farm’s Trainor/trainer mashup was marginally more likable (6%) than the category norm and delivered an attention rating that was 11% higher than the standard insurance offering.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Afterward, the researchers measured feelings like calm, purpose, and life happiness.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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The future of finance will be shaped by those who lead in defining and measuring the human-AI relationship.—
Kristin Milchanowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Italy led 1-0 deep into second half stoppage time before England equalized and then clinched the victory with a 119th-minute goal.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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National reconciliation is Lee’s priority despite controversies Ex-President Yoon’s martial law declaration brought tens of thousands of ordinary South Koreans onto the street and rekindled dark memories of military rule.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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In their experiments, the researchers froze water with different amounts of ordinary salt (NaCl).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And other components of the modern income tax — especially the standard deduction — have reshaped the SALT deduction and its importance over time.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The ground beef topping is like a cross between standard taco meat and bean-less chili.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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