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noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of average

as in measures

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Noun

Application averages can hide radically different economic profiles. — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Highs should remain closer to seasonal averages Monday, with many locations returning to the lower 80s by Tuesday. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 If Williams gets 15 outs in the game (five innings) that puts him at roughly four strikeouts based on his career averages against Tampa. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Since Shaw joined the board in 2022, the district has continued to score above state averages. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Woolmark reports the results as averages across those five markets. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Wall Street is coming off a winning week for the major averages, as a rally in tech stocks helped investors shrug off higher oil prices and yields. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask,lee Ying Shan,sarah Min, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026 The figures are averages, and a small number of very big spenders pushes them up. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 FiftyPlusOne features daily polling averages on upcoming elections and issues and forecasts on various contests. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 8 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

Much of his work deconstructs conventional representations of gender, love, social norms in mainstream cinema.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
At the same time, European natural gas storage inventories sit well below historical norms for this time of year.

— , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of norms

Verb

This year, the company launched the FinWhale Smart Chlorine Dispenser, a free-floating device that continuously measures free chlorine and pH in the water.

— Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
The carrier measures approximately 280 metres in length and 73 metres across its flight deck.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of measures

Noun

Fire Chief Darin Snedeker said a third station is operating below national staffing standards, affecting the district's ability to respond quickly to emergencies.

— Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
From men wearing pink to push back against the pressures of toxic masculinity to women pushing back against unrealistic body standards, pink has become a color of defiant empathy.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of standards

Verb

One serving equals a slice of whole-grain bread, half a cup of cooked oats, half a cup of brown rice or a small bowl of whole-grain cereal.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Fund fallback capability first where concentration and criticality are high, and measure switching time in a real test rather than assuming a backup contract equals resilience.

— Swati Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of equals

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

Definition of evens

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

Definition of normals

Verb

Federal marijuana rescheduling has barely taken effect, and the cannabis industry is already testing how far the change reaches.

— Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The Roadster 2 reaches over 26 feet in the air through its cold-gas thrusters, spins once in mid-air, then uses the same tech to land safely.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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