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
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Davies testified Wednesday that ICE averages between 15 and 25 arrests per day in the Denver field office's area of operations, which includes Colorado and Wyoming.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Armchair investors have endured several stomach-churning days in March, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones averages seesawing in response to the Iran war, surging gas prices and inflation fears.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Gas mileage averages 13 miles per gallon in city driving, 20 mpg on the freeway.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
By combining long-range weather forecasts with historical frost averages, the Almanac's map shows how this year could deviate from the 30-year average.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
The cost of living in Coolidge is lower than the national and Arizona averages.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
San Juan Hills senior guard Rocco Jensen averages team highs of 21 points and seven rebounds a game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Still, these are only averages, and qualified borrowers with good credit scores may be able to secure rates that are even lower.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Here’s an alternative view of the same period, this time highlighting the key weekly moving averages (13-week, 26-week, and 40-week) along with a 14-week RSI in the bottom panel.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Davies testified Wednesday that ICE averages between 15 and 25 arrests per day in the Denver field office's area of operations, which includes Colorado and Wyoming.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Armchair investors have endured several stomach-churning days in March, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones averages seesawing in response to the Iran war, surging gas prices and inflation fears.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Gas mileage averages 13 miles per gallon in city driving, 20 mpg on the freeway.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
By combining long-range weather forecasts with historical frost averages, the Almanac's map shows how this year could deviate from the 30-year average.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
The cost of living in Coolidge is lower than the national and Arizona averages.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
San Juan Hills senior guard Rocco Jensen averages team highs of 21 points and seven rebounds a game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Still, these are only averages, and qualified borrowers with good credit scores may be able to secure rates that are even lower.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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The result is that Russia not only looks like a second-order power but one that is, perhaps unexpectedly, longing for the bygone world of rules, norms, and institutions.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Today, as conversations around AI, new application norms, and institutional transparency reshape the higher education landscape, Blackman’s storied tenure gives families a sense of steadiness.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Collegiate Consulting study focuses largely on branding and visibility through a metric known as advertising value equivalency (AVE), which measures how much advertising would cost with equivalent exposure.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Standing out in the six-bedroom, 10-bathroom spread, which measures 20 feet wide and 8,000 square feet across six levels, is a living room with two seating areas, a linear fireplace, and a bay window.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Can software alone meet safety standards once defined by mechanical systems?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Downey Fire Department rescue vehicle that responded was not equipped with a Tremco anti-theft locking device required under state law and applicable Fire Department standards, the family’s attorneys argue.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Student in highly competitive high school learns that focusing on arts plus taking only one AP class equals an object of ridicule.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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These formulas use conservation of mass principles to describe how fluids move based on Newton’s second law of motion (force equals mass times acceleration).—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Unlike heavier foundations that can settle into fine lines or emphasize texture, this lightweight formula delivers sheer coverage that evens skin tone while doubling as daily sun protection, too.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients like vitamin C, collagen, and sodium hyaluronate (a sister to hyaluronic acid), the serum reduces signs of aging and supports collagen production, evens your skin complexion, and defends against free radicals.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 Nov. 2025
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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 surge of metal into the US pushed the London market into a full blown squeeze in October, and borrowing costs there still remain well above their normals levels of close to zero.—
Jack Ryan,
Bloomberg,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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,
8 Mar. 2026
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Stevens is on the driver's side and reaches toward the door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Averages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averages. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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