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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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Relevance
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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
Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
His ratings have been profitable 69% of the time, delivering an average return of 29.6%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
That would mark a dramatic increase from Jan. 20 to May 19, when the agency made an average of 656 arrests a day.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
June 14, CBS News, 14 June 2025
Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care average a total of $18,865 with average out-of-pocket payments totaling $2,854, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research organization, based on data from claims between 2018 and 2022.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Adjective
Five holes played to an average score under par for the day, including the gettable stretch of Nos. 4-6.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 15 June 2025
His ratings have been profitable 69% of the time, delivering an average return of 29.6%.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 15 June 2025
Noun
This might explain why Sweden’s life expectancy is around 83 years old, two years higher than the OECD Better Life Index average of 81.
—Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2025
That would mark a dramatic increase from Jan. 20 to May 19, when the agency made an average of 656 arrests a day.
—Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Verb
So far in June, ICE has averaged more than 1,300 arrests each day, a more than 100% increase from President Trump's first 100 days in office, when the agency recorded a 660 daily arrest rate, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
—June 14, CBS News, 14 June 2025
Pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care average a total of $18,865 with average out-of-pocket payments totaling $2,854, according to KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research organization, based on data from claims between 2018 and 2022.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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Nationally, median list prices essentially remained flat year-over-year in April, at +0.1 percent.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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In 2010, the economists Darrick Hamilton, who is now at the New School, and William Darity, Jr., of Duke, outlined a plan to create interest-bearing government trust accounts for children who were born into families that fell below the median net worth.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.—
Zack Savitsky,
Wired News,
22 June 2025
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While the district has enough supply on hand for the nearly 200,000 students who attend district schools, many of those computers are out of warranty and past their normal lifespan, the district’s technology chief told the South Florida Sun Sentinel in an interview last month.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Still, experts widely agree that the attack shares several characteristics typical of ransomware events, including a full system shutdown, containment procedures and prolonged disruption.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The show features a range of stylish furniture, including white boucle chairs, typical of Charlotte York’s polished aesthetic, a writing desk befitting the iconic New York columnist, and velvet bar stools reminiscent of the ones seen in Lisa Todd Wexley’s home.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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This can eventually create an emotional gap if the pattern becomes a norm in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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And his disregard for norms and laws has weakened American credibility and made the United States an unreliable international partner—and, even among some allies, a menace to be feared.—
ELIZABETH N. SAUNDERS,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2025
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These pollutants, which can aggravate asthma and other respiratory conditions, were measured with TEMPO's sensors.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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By contrast, Ratcliffe had some tense interactions with Ashworth, whose personality is more measured.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Verb
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That wasn’t to be, as Inter Milan equalized in the 93rd minute and then scored in extra time to secure a 4-3 second leg win on the night and dramatic 7-6 semifinal aggregate victory as part of what many called the best UCL last four tie of all time.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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But Louisville quickly equalized, plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth to tie the score at two.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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But then again … Look one more time at the last entry in the catalog of ordinary human stuff that the turtle’s shell is compared to: pottery.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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JetBlue Airways flight 312 arrived from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport around 11:55 a.m. in what passengers described as an ordinary landing.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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From the Beginning will be released on Sept. 12 via streaming services in standard audio and Dolby Atmos audio and can be pre-saved here.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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The standard Oakley Meta HSTN will go on sale later this summer.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
20 June 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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