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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Recent Examples of averages
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Similarly small, the Northern Spider tortoise averages about 4 inches in length, per the Saint Louis Zoo.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Both of these stocks are within 5% of 52-week highs and both of these stocks are trading near key moving averages.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
And although the law of averages says that with so many people riding their bikes on so many public roads for so many miles in this bike-unfriendly city will eventually result in an accident, no one among our group had a crash.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Uncertainty over the timing, pace, funding and size of such policies is likely to keep economists and investors concerned over the government’s ability to rebalance an economy in which household consumption lags global averages by about 20 percentage points of GDP.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Rozier left that game with an injury, playing just 10 minutes and recording five points, four rebounds, and two assists—all well below his season averages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
According to GpBankingRates, cities were evaluated based on how their average home values compare to state averages, livability scores, median household income and typical mortgage costs.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
After missing parts of the past two seasons with a torn Achilles and torn ACL, Phillips has two sacks and two tackles for loss in seven games, well off his career averages.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
However, averages show his approval rating declined in the first 100 days and stayed stable but low compared to other presidents.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Similarly small, the Northern Spider tortoise averages about 4 inches in length, per the Saint Louis Zoo.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Both of these stocks are within 5% of 52-week highs and both of these stocks are trading near key moving averages.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
And although the law of averages says that with so many people riding their bikes on so many public roads for so many miles in this bike-unfriendly city will eventually result in an accident, no one among our group had a crash.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2025
Uncertainty over the timing, pace, funding and size of such policies is likely to keep economists and investors concerned over the government’s ability to rebalance an economy in which household consumption lags global averages by about 20 percentage points of GDP.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Rozier left that game with an injury, playing just 10 minutes and recording five points, four rebounds, and two assists—all well below his season averages.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
According to GpBankingRates, cities were evaluated based on how their average home values compare to state averages, livability scores, median household income and typical mortgage costs.
—Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
After missing parts of the past two seasons with a torn Achilles and torn ACL, Phillips has two sacks and two tackles for loss in seven games, well off his career averages.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averages
Noun
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Sleepy Hollow’s rigid norms and rules are all ultimately just Sharon’s very strong preferences.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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At Goddard, Segrid Harris was appointed ETD director in January and began enforcing rigid expectations that many staff saw as a cultural break from NASA norms.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The tool, which launched in 2022, measures the city’s progress on improving access and opportunity for Charlotteans.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Egyptian tortoise, commonly found within 60 miles inland of the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the smallest tortoises in the world and generally measures 4 to 5 inches in length, per the Turtle Survival Alliance.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rather than impose standards on the squad from above, both counted on senior players to set an example.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Assemblies of God enforces a national credentialing system for ministers, giving the General Council power to discipline, restore or expel those who fail to meet its theological and moral standards.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To convert the distance in centimeters to degrees of ankle dorsiflexion, use the guideline that 1 centimeter equals about 2 degrees of ankle dorsiflexion.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
30 Oct. 2025
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Twenty-six patients experienced measurable improvement in vision, which equals about 80% of the group.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, Daniel Jones is not Patrick Mahomes, so that evens the playing field a little bit.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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The prickly pear extract soothe irration and the brand’s signature VIP O2 complex evens your skin tone and hydrates without any tightness, leaving your face plump, clean, and ready for anything.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, things should be mainly dry with temperatures close to seasonal normals.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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These temperature and precipitation deviations are based on averages (or normals) derived from data provided by government meteorological agencies, data that is updated every ten years, still the Old Farmer’s Almanac claims only 80 percent accuracy.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This may leave countries to do more in terms of adaption to the changing climate whether or not the shift reaches the most apocalyptic forecasts of climate campaigners.—
Matthew Tostevin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Assuming the xplate reaches production, a pledge of US$478 will get you an M or L setup of your own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Averages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averages. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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