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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
Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean diet also encourages eating a moderate amount of animal protein; a serving of chicken, beef, pork or fish should average around four ounces, Goldstein says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The company also has to create a minimum of 241 jobs with an average salary of $75,000, according to the presentation.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The firms have an average of 32 years in business.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The Ragin’ Cajuns average 233 yards per game on the ground, third in their conference.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean diet also encourages eating a moderate amount of animal protein; a serving of chicken, beef, pork or fish should average around four ounces, Goldstein says.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
On average, Tonello achieves around 15–20 percent faster execution.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
The company also has to create a minimum of 241 jobs with an average salary of $75,000, according to the presentation.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
Homes are also spending more time on the market, with an average of 69 days in August 2025 compared to 66 days in August 2024.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The firms have an average of 32 years in business.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median Chinese is 40 years old, only two years below France.—
Renaud Foucart,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
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Ng says that in California, the median earner would need a six-figure raise.—
Rhaina Cohen,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Newsweek contacted Johnson by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Vitamins and some foods can change the shade, and your first pee of the morning will almost always be darker — that’s normal.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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This accelerated pace of stellar birth powers immense outflows of gas and fuels the growth of super star clusters at its core, which contain hundreds of thousands of stars and shine far brighter than typical star clusters.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Owens' comments were addressed early in the premiere episode, then the episode unfolded in typical fashion with roses, dates and drama.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But previous presidents have resisted the temptation to exploit them, and the law has served as a powerful norm notwithstanding its weaknesses.—
Elizabeth Goitein,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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Wedding experts have noted a trend among modern brides who are moving away from traditional norms and making more daring statements with their dresses and ceremonies.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This Melissa & Doug Chef Dress-Up Set includes everything your budding culinary star needs to really dress the part, including a machine-washable chef's coat with name tag, toque, and oven mitt, along with wooden spoons and measuring spoons.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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The game will be streamed at Albertsons Stadium on the south end zone video board, which measures 120 feet wide by 50 feet tall.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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First, Kenan Yildiz (63’) equalized, only for Felix Nmecha to score one minute late.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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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
Adjective
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This fungus, usually seen as an ordinary decomposer, shows a remarkable ability to grow into hydrogels, the materials that hold water and mimic the softness of human tissue.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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An intimate portrait of love and exhaustion that finds the comic edge in ordinary chaos.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Switching to pricier papers specifically designed for inkjets can boost an ink tank printer's text quality and line graphics to at least match a laser, but the different paper types have a noticeably different feel than standard plain paper.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The updates also underscore NVIDIA’s ambition to define the standard platform for building general-purpose robots, especially humanoids, which demand precise physics and complex reasoning to function in human environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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