averaging

verb

present participle of average
1
as in measuring

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Relevance
2
as in equalizing

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for averaging
  1. measuring
  2. equalizing
  3. reaching
  4. organizing
  5. aggregating
  6. normalizing
  7. totaling
  8. equaling
Verb
  • The patented original PediPocket is designed for comfort, measuring almost 6 feet in length, including a 20-inch foot pocket to keep your feet toasty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Focus shifts us from being input-driven to outcomes-driven, aligning around clear priorities, measuring what matters and making disciplined choices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of measuring
Verb
  • The Current wasn’t long in equalizing, as Haley Hopkins tapped in a super cross from Izzy Rodriguez in the 26th minute.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The real challenge isn’t global payroll but equalizing the human experience.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of equalizing
Verb
  • The material also survived temperatures reaching 1,562 degrees Fahrenheit.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Frankfort to Glen Arbor M-22 passes through Empire before reaching Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, home to some of the area’s most famous attractions.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of reaching
Verb
  • Centuries before officers appeared in uniform, posing as neutral criminologists, policing developed as a method of organizing society.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This development also signals the ongoing momentum of VFX professionals organizing for fair wages, sustainable benefits, safer working conditions, and a meaningful voice at work.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The initiative tackles one of the industry’s biggest hurdles — scaling lower-impact materials and manufacturing — by aggregating demand instead of relying on isolated, brand-by-brand efforts that have stymied progress.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But, the report sheds light on how increasingly capable AI models can expedite the once-tedious task of aggregating and analyzing large volumes of publicly available data.
    — Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of aggregating
Verb
  • Impressively, the growth occurred during a period when revenue appeared flat due to normalizing post-pandemic energy pass-through adjustments.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Psyllium is safe and effective for improving IBS symptoms by normalizing stool and reducing gas.
    — Melissa Fiorenza, HEALTH, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of normalizing
Verb
  • The proposition creates a down payment loan program, totaling up to $25 billion, for middle-income families looking to buy a new home in California.
    — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Recognizing the risk that investments in Hazelwood Green could lead to displacement of longtime residents, the Heinz Endowments in 2012 began to offer a series of more than 120 grants totaling US$24 million for housing production and preservation.
    — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of totaling
Verb
  • The Information heard from several small and mid-sized publishers in the program that Google’s AI payments are minuscule, equaling roughly one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With a ticking fee equaling more than $635 million a quarter for Paramount, and at least two quarters before the trial, serious money is on the table — even for an Ellison.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of equaling
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“Averaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averaging. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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