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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
Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
In their demonstrations, the TEG showed an average solar absorption of roughly 89 percent.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The average for a title-winning team over the past nine years is 92.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Southern Sierra has tracked close to average for this point in the season, while the Northern Sierra — which supplies a large share of the state’s water — has remained below normal.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Alongside these escalating costs, the gap between the median incomes of working adults and the average retirement income has widened in the DFW.
—Alison Saldanha, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
In their demonstrations, the TEG showed an average solar absorption of roughly 89 percent.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
This 27x multiple is substantially lower than the stock's historical average of roughly 35x.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The average for a title-winning team over the past nine years is 92.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Gen Zers average $94,101 in personal debt, the highest of any generation and far more than millennials ($59,181) and Gen X ($53,255).
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The Southern Sierra has tracked close to average for this point in the season, while the Northern Sierra — which supplies a large share of the state’s water — has remained below normal.
—Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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His plan is for six townhouses to be leased at rates considered affordable for tenants earning just 60% of the area’s median income; another seven would be priced for people making up to 80% of that average.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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The complex will serve families who earn under 80% of area median income.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To achieve the look, start by painting normal hearts.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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This winter began unusually warm in Austin, but over the past week, Mother Nature has reminded us of her power, and how arctic cold fronts are normal for this time of year in the Lone Star State.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the typical beneficiary of tighter air quality standards is an elderly retiree, not a child or a working-age adult.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zillow calculates the value of a typical home using the average middle third of home values (eliminating statistical anomalies at the high and low end).—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the other hand, this contrast with prior Fed picks could make Rieder even more attractive to Trump, who is not shy about busting norms.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even so, salary increases remain comparatively high by historic standards (the pre-pandemic norm was 3%) amid higher total labor expenses (which include salaries, bonuses, variable pay and benefits costs).—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The property’s lot measures 4,640 square feet in area.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For now, expectations remain measured.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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But statistically equalizing these parameters effectively erases some of the benefits of exercise!—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers equalized off a cycle play where Mika Zibanejad found Miller in front.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Biting cold temperatures will turn the ordinary bustle of life outdoors on a North Texas weekday largely inside on Monday as wind chills drop to as low as 10 below zero.—
Star-Telegram staff,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2026
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The government had enacted reforms that triggered a sudden spike in the prices of basic commodities and placed immense pressure on ordinary households.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The search of the backpack would have also been standard procedure, officers said.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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But if the buyer’s agent charges their client just 1%, under standard agreements, the seller’s agent would stand to rake in 5%.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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