averages 1 of 2

plural of average
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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averages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of average

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Recent Examples of averages
Noun
Fees are set by state regulation and capped at $75 to enroll and $50 a month, with averages of about $40 and $30. — Lucy Jones, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026 On the other end, CNN had 40 percent growth in its primetime adults 25-54 audience versus a year ago, and both of MS NOW’s 25-54 averages grew (30 percent in primetime, 38 percent in total day). — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026 That coincides with the 50 and 200-day moving averages — the stock should be sold there. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Qualifying schools have demonstrated that student performance is improving faster than statewide averages and reflect the state’s commitment to educational equity and opportunity, the state board of education said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Today, fanfic has moved online; one of the leading fanfic platforms, Archive of Our Own (AO3), hosts over 18 million works across more than 81,250 fandoms and averages over 125 million page views a day. — Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 FiftyPlusOne included the group’s data in its polling averages, but found evidence of fabrications. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Unlike an incident this summer involving a fake polling firm called Median Strategies, Wedgewood’s polls were included in polling averages by poll-tracking websites. — Scott Nover, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 So, slight improvement in reading, none in math, and still way below the state averages. — Daniel H. Robinson, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
Retirement income averages $531,000 and expenses average $772,000. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 26 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averages
Noun
  • The two districts have been strongholds for the GOP for decades, but this election could upend historic norms.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • OutKick and Fox News Digital editors actually had to discuss what was OK to share in this column that would not stretch the boundary of good taste and editorial norms.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The approach, called magnetomicrometry, measures changes in the distance between magnetic beads implanted in muscles.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Their systolic and diastolic blood pressure (which measures pressure when the heart relaxes) both decreased.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • To ensure top-tier data protection, the whole system is developed and operated under ISO 27001 standards, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Bowles distinguished between the legal standards for criminal prosecution and the university’s responsibility to address conduct that could threaten student safety or violate campus regulations.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • One mill equals $1 of tax for every $1,000 of assessed value.
    — Elizabeth Jane Beckett-Camarata, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Less revenue equals less services — and ultimately fewer local jobs.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Alshon somehow evens things up against the dominant Lenard for 18-18, handing things to the #1 singles player Haworth.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Temperatures are expected to be closer to seasonal normals, reaching highs in the 80s through the weekend and into early next week.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Our extended winter weather forecasts emphasize temperature and precipitation deviations from averages, or normals.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Larter hopes the invention reaches the technicians who need it most.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • When work reaches the right people with the relevant history, urgency and business context attached, issues get prioritized by business impact and escalation becomes less reliant on informal coordination between departments.
    — Rohan Joshi, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Averages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averages. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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