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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
Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 June 2025
The veteran lefty is averaging a career-low 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings this season.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
It’s almost always detected via a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a screening blood test that most men undergo every couple of years or so starting around age 50 for those with average risk.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 June 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Mann posted averages of 7.7 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 49.6% from the field in 67 games for Atlanta last season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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Adjective
Grosse Pointe Garden Society Season 1 averaged just 1.77 million total viewers (with delayed playback).
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 June 2025
The veteran lefty is averaging a career-low 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings this season.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Noun
After the regime's move in late 2023 to raise official wages tenfold, the average worker now earns about 30,000 North Korean won—less than $4—per month, analysts say.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
It’s almost always detected via a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a screening blood test that most men undergo every couple of years or so starting around age 50 for those with average risk.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 27 June 2025
Verb
That average is 70 points higher than last season, and the OPS is 159 points higher.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025
Mann posted averages of 7.7 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 49.6% from the field in 67 games for Atlanta last season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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Nearly all families would qualify to receive scholarships except those making more than three times their area's median income.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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This is low joblessness as the median monthly local jobless rate since 2010 is 5.8%.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
28 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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On Tuesdays, theater tickets at Cinemark Century Folsom 7 cost $5.50, compared to the normal ticket price of $10.99.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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This training teaches us to be present in the midst of the chaos of a typical day.—
Janice Marturano,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Temperatures will be around 87 degrees, which is typical for this time of year in the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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The authors suggested four norms to counter it, including phone-free schools, where students are separated from devices throughout the school day.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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But almost every year after that four-year trough, as the Chinese appetite for U.S. exports increased, that percentage moved toward the historical norm of 39.95%.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Don’t measure your progress by job titles or years in one role.—
Minh Pham-Costello,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey says.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Rookie Riley Tiernan equalized for Angel City in the 48th minute.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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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
Adjective
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Unlike ordinary memory supplements, Neuriva Memory 3D has clinically tested ingredients to support three dimensions of memory: short-term, long-term and working.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Her exercises, lifted from decades of performance scores, are designed to turn ordinary acts into meditative rituals.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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And if your pain is concentrated in your knees and back, a recumbent bike is an especially good option—even compared to a standard exercise bike, Dr. Fata-Chan says.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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The day after his arrest, during a standard medical intake, Pérez was diagnosed with several health issues, ICE said.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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