averaged

Definition of averagednext
past tense of average

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of averaged In Europe, Jesus has averaged a goal every 54 minutes, in comparison to his average of a goal every 648 minutes in the Premier League. Paul Taylor, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Rental concessions averaged $107 in the third quarter, bringing the average effective rent to $1,709 a month. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025 In September, Border Patrol agents averaged roughly 279 apprehensions per day along the Southwest border — about 8,300 for the month — marking a 95% drop from the previous administration’s daily average of about 5,110 between February 2021 and December 2024, according to CBP figures. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averaged
Verb
  • For many, Paczki Day is less about indulgence and more about memory; the taste of something familiar, the comfort of ritual and the quiet joy of carrying a box of pastries out into the cold, knowing that once a year, tradition is measured not in hours, but in powdered sugar.
    Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Time spent reading, writing, and playing games was then measured later in life, starting at the average age of 80.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Next, using a statistical tool known as a Cox regression model, the researchers equalized the participants based on factors such as age, smoking status, BMI, physical activity, alcohol intake, depression, family history of dementia, medication use and more.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
  • But Iglesias equalized in the third minute of stoppage time when Pablo Durán set him up with his heel after a good run from Sergio Carreira.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In a career spanning more than two decades that reached the heights of appearing at a World Cup, Ben Foster’s time at Wrexham should, by rights, be little more than a footnote.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The former prince reached an out-of-court settlement with Giuffre in 2022.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Traditional travel writing—which has historically normalized the types of journeys that society rewards, rather than the ones considered taboo—is ill-equipped to make sense of these losses.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The backdrop is a slower parcel market, normalized e-commerce demand, uneven global trade, and more delivery choices for large customers.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The documents revealed flirtatious emails between Wasserman and Ghislaine Maxwell and details of a 2002 flight Wasserman took to Africa on Epstein’s private plane, as part of a humanitarian trip organized by former President Bill Clinton.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Gordon’s wife, Ann, and Newsom’s father organized elaborate adventures for the Gettys’ four sons and the Newsom children.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Averaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averaged. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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