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
Each one had higher rates of granting asylum and lower rates of denying immigration relief compared to the national averages, according to Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Misleading averages, alienated families On the face of it, everything might not look so dire. Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026 Our extended winter weather forecasts emphasize temperature and precipitation deviations from averages, or normals. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Price is above its rising 50 and 200-week moving averages, the weekly MACD has crossed higher. Jay Woods, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Democratic candidates also lead in several key Senate races, including Maine, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Michigan, according to the Real Clear Politics averages of polls of those contests. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Across Europe, heat and water shortages have damaged maize, soybean and sunflower crops, with some harvest forecasts falling 14% below recent averages. Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 That would be $12-15,000 in ticket sales (based on 2026 average ticket prices), enough to be in the top three per-screen averages for most theaters nationally. Daren Smith, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 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
  • Washington should advance these norms through resolutions and interventions in the UN Security Council and General Assembly and use diplomacy to try to get violators to change their behavior.
    Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Acuña, limited by hamstring injuries to roughly 60 percent of the Braves’ games this year, has performed below his career norms.
    Jesús Cano, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Each of the decagon's 10 sides measures more than 10,000 miles long.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The interior, meanwhile, measures 35 sq m (376 sq ft) and is finished in wood, lending it a cozy cabin-like feel.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The coating equalizes the electrical charges to help prevent static.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Inspectors have found hundreds of allegedly fictitious facilities, while at least 833 kitchens have been shut down for failing to meet hygiene and sanitation standards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Both choices will serve students when faculty are clear about their ambitions and standards.
    Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One point equals one spot on the racetrack, so five points over 10 weeks is nothing.
    Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Next Competitive Advantage One of the biggest misconceptions about enterprise AI is that lower AI spend equals better governance.
    Prajkta Waditwar, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • While beloved for their loose powders (which Bieber uses), Laura Mercier’s tinted moisturizer is equally as impressive for its lightweight, buildable coverage that evens and blurs skin without contributing to sweat and oil in warm weather.
    Essence Wiley, InStyle, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Our extended winter weather forecasts emphasize temperature and precipitation deviations from averages, or normals.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.
    Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The process of building a character requires some degree of ego death, and as the old Mona disappears and a new Mona emerges, Moore’s own performance reaches transcendent levels of hilarity.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Even on a computer with limited use, antivirus software adds another layer of protection in case a malicious website or other threat reaches the device.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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