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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a ship flying the queen's standard
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as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age
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as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a standard bandage is all that that wound needs
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
he's pretty much your standard high-school jock
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
standard procedure
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Recent Examples of standard
Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Instagram and other social media apps have long been a place fueling unattainable beauty standards that many young girls feel pressured to fit into.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The standard form of the blues poem also means that the poem can be repeated; each individual blues poem is part of a larger body of poems that work through similar themes and experiences, told by similar characters.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Subaru upgraded some of its vehicles to the new standard for free, and Tesla let its drivers pay for the better hardware.
—Andrew Moseman, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Instagram and other social media apps have long been a place fueling unattainable beauty standards that many young girls feel pressured to fit into.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
This responsibility transforms a standard account into a high-touch, high-cost compliance undertaking.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
The standard form of the blues poem also means that the poem can be repeated; each individual blues poem is part of a larger body of poems that work through similar themes and experiences, told by similar characters.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
Noun
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The fatality review team, which includes The Archway, Fort Worth and Arlington police, the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office, local hospitals, and the medical examiner’s office, among others, reviewed 20 cases from 2024 and determined that 11 met the criteria, Jacob said.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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In practice, that means if a user is searching for a stay in a particular area with certain criteria that isn’t available, Airbnb will now suggest other rentals with similar prices and amenities in nearby areas.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mbappe’s personal battle with the linesman’s flag.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Noting how a rainbow flag, pink bow and a red bow are signs of LGBTQ rights, breast cancer awareness, and HIV/AIDS, respectively, Norton said there is no symbol that is associated with mental health awareness.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, things should be mainly dry with temperatures close to seasonal normals.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s become the new normal for this franchise.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the pursuit of the truth calls character into question, a war over morality begins, and a clash between #Momtok and #Dadtok erupts.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her video featured her usual format of showing herself making an iced coffee before pausing to speak to the camera.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The postal service is primarily self-funded and doesn't depend on the appropriations process to continue running as usual.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fans at the 1,860-capacity venue left their typical symphony attire hanging in their closets.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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Burbank added that a typical zone 2 session lasts about 30 minutes, but can extend to 120 minutes depending on your training goals.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This replaces a solid material that replaces the flammable liquid electrolyte found in conventional batteries.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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The smaller Nomads will be powered by hybrid electric drivetrains, while the larger ones will use conventional engines.—
David Szondy
October 19,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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The benchmark index is on track to finish 2025 almost 15% higher.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rather than dictating rates to providers, Unity negotiates reimbursements tied to Medicare benchmarks.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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