1
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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2
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
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Empty legs are repositioning flights that would otherwise fly without passengers—and thus are heavily discounted (typically around 50% or less) compared to normal charter rates.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Afternoon temperatures will remain closer to climatological normals for early March, in the upper 60s and low 70s.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
School operations will continue as normal on Monday.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Empty legs are repositioning flights that would otherwise fly without passengers—and thus are heavily discounted (typically around 50% or less) compared to normal charter rates.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
And as the industry and Reiner’s family attempt to find a new normal in this sad new reality, details about the deaths are emerging that paint a clearer picture of what exactly happened.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Afternoon temperatures will remain closer to climatological normals for early March, in the upper 60s and low 70s.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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Some people don’t believe the current players support the ordinary people.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The price of Celsius crypto would go up, but it was being manipulated by those in charge, all as a way to get ordinary citizens to invest.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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When expectations are clear, support feels more stable and mutual respect grows naturally.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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My apprenticeship began with a simple disassembly, a typical exercise for new employees.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Frazier described a typical pricing cycle pattern, noting that spot prices move first, before highway contract rates follow suit with a three-to-six-month lag.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Total leasing activity dropped significantly in the first quarter, with volume falling to 223,000 square feet — almost 50% less than the 2025 quarterly average of 450,000 square feet and the 10-year average of 580,000 square feet.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Below-average rainfall since September has caused the 11 reservoirs in the Catawba-Wateree Basin — and the streams that feed into them — to deplete below normal levels, the local Drought Management Advisory Group said in a news release Thursday.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gunther's Ice Cream remained open as usual on Saturday following a fire that happened just outside the Sacramento staple.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Many of you might be more involved than usual with a parent.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Crabapple is an artist and author known for lucid leftie takes, and her book takes on the thorny history of a vibrant intellectual tradition.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its elegant, rounded boxes for column and row numbers and lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His value is in treating him as a weapon, not forcing him into a standard off-ball template.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Vegetarian, gluten- and dairy-free options have become standard.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hungary, a major net recipient of EU funds, had come under increasing criticism for veering away from democratic norms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But it's linked to a broader political battle by both sides for representation in national government that has broken norms around congressional map-making.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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