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
As the event approaches, short-range forecasts will matter far more than historical averages. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Still, the gains weren’t enough to push all three major averages into positive territory for the week. — Alexa Lomonaco,jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 This has critically restricted the passage of oil-carrying vessels through the waterway, with daily shipping traffic in the single digits last month, down from pre-war averages of roughly 138 to 140 daily transits. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Oct. 2026 That’s stronger than last year (when fewer than 10,000 jobs were added per month); however, the current pace of hiring is running well below pre-pandemic averages. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 And the first-semester grades wouldn’t be used to calculate grade point averages. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 The law of averages would suggest the A’s have better injury luck. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Major cities are also seeing good deals with Atlanta round-trip averages coming out to $365 and $381 for Chicago, per Kayak. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 The state’s data reflects industry-wide averages, not individual experiences as the survey does. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 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
  • Hoon Lee is not as famous as Pugh, nor does his character burn as brightly as Cathy’s hatred for societal norms.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
  • To Hitchcock, the indelible feature of Roosevelt’s Presidency was his desire to protect democratic norms and processes amid crises, even as critics accused him of being a power-mad dictator or a Communist sympathizer.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The index measures factors including checks on executive power.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At night, the bed measures in a few square inches shy of a queen at 58 x 76-in (147 x 193-cm), comfortably sleeping two people or a solo adventurer hellbent on escaping everything and everyone.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And as the trough of lower pressure equalizes with the rest of the atmosphere next week, temps will only warm slightly.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The global process of buying and selling equalizes prices worldwide.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Professional societies and standards organizations will need to develop and regularly update the technical requirements.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Cornell University’s investigation, of course, did not have to adhere to New York’s arguably archaic criminal standards, but its response, too, has triggered anger and disbelief across airwaves and social media.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The intuition that surface equals space emerged only gradually in Lee’s paintings, however.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That amount roughly equals 2% of China’s coal imports each year.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
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
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
Verb
  • José reaches close to half a million listeners in the Los Angeles area.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Brands must also account for products with defects such as stains, mold and incorrect labels—issues that need to be remediated or repaired before the product reaches the consumer.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Averages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averages. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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