averaging

verb

present participle of average
1
as in measuring

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Relevance
2
as in equalizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for averaging
  1. measuring
  2. equalizing
  3. reaching
  4. organizing
  5. aggregating
  6. normalizing
  7. totaling
  8. equaling
Verb
  • The new ship will also be longer, measuring around 16 feet (5 meters) longer than the F-110 at 492 feet (150 meters).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Governors can help change that by prioritizing and measuring what students know and can do in civics.
    — Lamar Alexander, Time, 23 Oct. 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
  • Tariffs have kept much of that cost advantage from reaching American showrooms.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Recognition remained close to that level for combinations, reaching approximately 71 percent.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of reaching
Verb
  • For the fourth event, however, No Kings sought to get more than 9 million people into the streets, and then directly to the polls, by organizing an early voting event on October 17.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The software assists operators in identifying objects that could represent mine threats and organizing the information needed to make operational decisions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of organizing
Verb
  • The sample was balanced across key demographic groups—including age, gender and region to ensure broad representation before aggregating responses to highlight the top state choices.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Since, he’s built an open-source report aggregating water quality data for postcodes across the UK, plus expanded Curo’s offering to include filters that fit directly on consumer faucets.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of aggregating
Verb
  • Bank of America reiterates Apple as buy Bank of America said lead times are normalizing for Apple's iPhone.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Realtor Marci Valicenti called it a market normalizing after several red-hot years rather than one in retreat.
    — Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of normalizing
Verb
  • The report included upward revisions totaling an extra 84,000 jobs added in August and September, meaning the labor market had been stronger in those months than previously thought.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its memory directory contained 413 files across 225 folders, totaling nearly 978,000 characters.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of totaling
Verb
  • Kolliniatis is now three wins away from equaling his dad, Nick, who won a state title with Sandburg in 1993.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The show won seven Olivier Awards earlier this year — including best new musical, best director for Luke Sheppard, best actor, best supporting actor and best supporting actress — equaling the record for the most wins by a musical.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of equaling
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