as in norms
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 measures
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as in equalizes
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Recent Examples of averages
ABC News, 10 June 2026
However, the percentage of Fort Worth ISD students scoring at grade level or above still lags behind statewide averages in all subjects.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
But the same recovery has not emerged for 13-year-olds, whose average scores in math and reading remain below pre-pandemic averages.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Temperatures should remain near seasonal averages with highs mainly in the lower to middle 90s.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The three major averages finished solidly lower on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Granted, the Western Conference Finals went seven games, while the Knicks swept Cleveland, which certainly affected the overall averages.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The same recovery has not emerged for 13-year-olds, whose average scores in math and reading remain below pre-pandemic averages.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
However, the percentage of Fort Worth ISD students scoring at grade level or above still lags behind statewide averages in all subjects.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
But the same recovery has not emerged for 13-year-olds, whose average scores in math and reading remain below pre-pandemic averages.
—Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Temperatures should remain near seasonal averages with highs mainly in the lower to middle 90s.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The three major averages finished solidly lower on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Granted, the Western Conference Finals went seven games, while the Knicks swept Cleveland, which certainly affected the overall averages.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
The 100-year-old system averages nine breaks for every 100 miles of water main, which beats the industry average of about 12 breaks, said Graeme Chaple, distribution division manager for SPRWS.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averages
Noun
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In recent years, drag has been positioned as a cultural lightning rod as part of a right-wing political effort to paint drag artists as depraved actors out to pervert gender norms, especially for children.—
David Mack,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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The models also persisted in their flagrant violation of academic norms.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The study looked at whether the park has been recognized and certified by DarkSky, the Bortle rating (a nine-level scale that measures the night sky's brightness) and the likelihood of clear nights, to create an overall stargazing score.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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This automatically measures the distance between the edges of the folding panels, uses sensors to detect offsets and recalibrates the brightness of adjacent LEDs to hide the tiny slot.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2025
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Among other changes, the law requires health officials to inspect the Aurora facility at least every three months to ensure the detention center abides by safety standards related to food and water quality, confinement conditions and medical services.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The legislation clarifies the definition of data centers and allows the state Department of Environmental Quality to set the standards for data centers’ water usage, NC Newsline reported.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
Verb
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There was no immediate confirmation of that figure, which roughly equals five days of oil shipments through the waterway before the war began.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
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There was no immediate confirmation of that figure, which roughly equals five days of oil shipments through the waterway before the war began.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Montreal's win evens the best-of-five showdown at 1-1 as the series shifts to Minnesota for the next two games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The victory evens the best-of-seven first-round playoff series as it shifts to Anaheim for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Honda Center.—
Jason Hills,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Once this storm heads east by Thursday afternoon, cooler and drier weather will filter in with temperatures closer to our March normals of 50 degrees and 71 degrees.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Avoid overhead sprinklers and choose soaker hoses, drip irrigation, or hand-watering so that water is delivered low and slow and reaches the roots.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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“Averages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averages. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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