AVERAGING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

averaging

verb

present participle of average

as in measuring

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Relevance

as in equalizing

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Verb

The focus on metrics also highlights the challenges of measuring the performance of large language models using standardized benchmark tests and concerns that the specs are prone to manipulation and gamesmanship.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Future treatments New cell and gene therapies for Huntington’s disease are being investigated, but researchers need ways of measuring what is happening inside the brain of a living person.

— Claudia Metzler-Baddeley, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of measuring

Verb

While the cause of Sunday’s crash is still under investigation, Miami International Airport lacks a key safety feature that might have prevented the aircraft from overrunning the airport property and reaching a roadway, aviation experts said.

— Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Open models are becoming fascinating; their performance is absolutely reaching frontier levels.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of reaching

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It’s created a growing flag football industry, with companies like RCX and iFlag finding success organizing youth tournaments, high-school talent showcases and international competitions.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
This can make arranging the tray feel more like a fun creative project than a tedious organizing one.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of organizing

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Was Zeuxis’s imitation in this instance a case of gathering (breaking up the models, then collecting and aggregating pieces) or a case of transformation (merging and blending some parts or traits into a smooth and seamless new whole)?

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
These approaches include molecules designed to clear these protein clumps or reduce their production, as well as molecules that can stop them from aggregating.

— Sunil Kumar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026

Definition of aggregating

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Naturally, the rest of the plot focusses on his elaborate scheme to get out of hot water by normalizing the word in his office.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Some of Syria’s neighbors have also lauded the decision as a landmark step to normalizing the geopolitical situation in a country ripped apart again and again by civil conflict.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of normalizing

Verb

The dual-threat Dart delivered an encouraging rookie year, totaling 24 touchdowns in 14 games (12 starts).

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
While nearly every Florida county has some form of a tax on hotel stays — totaling more than $1 billion statewide — the largest pool is in Orange County, where millions visit for theme park vacations and business conventions annually.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of totaling

Verb

The margin of victory matched the team’s largest and made a winner of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who scattered three hits over seven innings while equaling a career high with 10 strikeouts and notching a career-best 13th victory.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
In monetary terms, that record-equalling Fernandez transfer means Chelsea and City now have the most lucrative relationship among Premier League clubs, with £303million spent between them.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of equaling

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