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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
that fateful day had begun just like any normal workday
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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
if you run around screaming like that, no one will think you are normal
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
she has normal reading abilities for a child her age
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as in average
what is typical of a group, class, or series
a temperature chart showing the normals and extremes for various regions
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Recent Examples of normal
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
This was the first Dragon launch from SLC-40 since the addition of a crew access arm to support Dragon launches from more than one Space Coast pad and augment normal launches from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026
With snowfall 60% below normal for the season through February in its home state of Colorado and low in neighboring Utah, Vail has seen skiers and snowboarders stay away in droves.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Machine-learning algorithms trained on data gathered across five scenarios – normal activity, ultraviolet light exposure, chemical exposure, heat, and the presence of food – were able to identify the insect’s environmental state with 93 percent accuracy.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
This was the first Dragon launch from SLC-40 since the addition of a crew access arm to support Dragon launches from more than one Space Coast pad and augment normal launches from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Noun
This has become the new normal for middle-income families, and even higher-income Americans are starting to fall behind on their bills.
—Dr. Erika Rasure, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2026
With snowfall 60% below normal for the season through February in its home state of Colorado and low in neighboring Utah, Vail has seen skiers and snowboarders stay away in droves.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
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In the 1760s, several situations arose involving ordinary people navigating coercive authority that restricted mobility and autonomy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Experts in the tech industry, academia and Catholic morality said the document will likely become a benchmark in the debate over AI, a point of reference for policymakers, researchers and ordinary folk alike.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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These advanced technologies ensure the router maintains a high data throughput and more stable performance, even when in a congested network.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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An outcome would be more stable and adaptable behavior of the rover in granular environments.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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The highly anticipated model marks a departure from the aesthetic of typical Ferraris and comes even as other luxury car manufacturers, notably Porsche and Lamborghini, have scaled back on plans to launch their own EVs due to weak demand.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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In the 65-74 age group, the typical family with a retirement account has about $200,000 saved, according to the latest federal Survey of Consumer Finances in 2022.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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Such plants are predominantly located in communities of color, with an average of 77% of the residents within a mile identifying as such, according to census data.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The second-best team in the WNBA at hanging onto the ball, Chicago committed 18 turnovers, eight more than its average.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Green Bay has to hope the NFL shows its usual apathy and Jacobs gets off before ending up in Kansas City.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Despite throwing his four-seam fastball 1 mph faster than usual, the pitch resulted in a strike 76% of the time.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Broken down into five lucid chapters, the letter argues against a robotic future, and for a socially just one.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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After the disturbing death of Reverend Bryce at the end of last week’s episode of Widow’s Bay, Tom, Wyck, and Patricia search his office for clues that might explain why this seemingly lucid man of the cloth suddenly hung himself.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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In a matter of months, unmanned vehicles have gone from rare frontline curiosities to standard issue.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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What sets a skillcation apart from a standard tour is the depth of the experience.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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When a 22-year-old financial analyst can’t watch how a senior colleague handles a difficult client call, can’t absorb the unspoken norms of a trading floor, can’t get pulled into a hallway conversation that becomes a career-defining project — the value of hiring them drops.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Cognitive surrender is not yet the organizational norm.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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