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
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In reality, worker’s hourly compensation averages around $37, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Major averages are just off their all-time highs as corporate America is nearing the end of a strong earnings season.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Don't conflate climate — the science of averages — with weather forecasts three days before the eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
However, those techniques could only provide long-term averages rather than instantaneous measurements.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
As part of its evidence, the department cited data showing admitted students who were Black or Hispanic had lower average grade-point averages and test scores in 2023 and 2024.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The highest averages seen on the AAA map are further south and west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 May 2026
At the intersection of Hudson and Houston alone, foot traffic averages 20,000 people daily.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 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
Gas in Los Angeles averages just over $6 per gallon as of Tuesday, per AAA.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
In reality, worker’s hourly compensation averages around $37, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Major averages are just off their all-time highs as corporate America is nearing the end of a strong earnings season.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Don't conflate climate — the science of averages — with weather forecasts three days before the eclipse.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
However, those techniques could only provide long-term averages rather than instantaneous measurements.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 May 2026
As part of its evidence, the department cited data showing admitted students who were Black or Hispanic had lower average grade-point averages and test scores in 2023 and 2024.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 6 May 2026
The highest averages seen on the AAA map are further south and west of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 May 2026
At the intersection of Hudson and Houston alone, foot traffic averages 20,000 people daily.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 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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Supply chains compound the problem further, with wait times for substations, high-voltage cables, and steel already stretched well beyond historical norms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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By upending decades-old international trade norms and security alliances – not to mention launching a war with Iran that seems to have benefited almost no one – Trump is seen by many to have helped China score not only strategically but even morally.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The device measures force, pressure, and twisting in every direction using light instead of electronics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Instead, Fonseca measures progress by steady improvement.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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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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The college has also launched a broader review of its collections and handling of human remains, including new ethical standards for acquisition and repatriation, The Phoenix reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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All signatures are legally binding and compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN standards.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Twenty-six times four, of course, equals 104.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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More partners equals more money and more visibility.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 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
Verb
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And if New York reaches the NBA Finals, the challenge could become either the Oklahoma City Thunder frontcourt of Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren, or Victor Wembanyama in an NBA Cup Final rematch.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Even the artists whose work all this machinery is supposedly serving no longer have a reliable way to know what real audiences actually want, since whatever feedback reaches them may already have passed through the same apparatus built to distort that feedback in the first place.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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“Averages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averages. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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