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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
At the World Championships, Metcalfe saw a competitor achieve a 100kg deadlift and decided to push herself beyond her normal limits.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Normal snow range is the three-decade averages of climate normals from 1991-2020.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Haliburton looked like his normal self on the court, going 4-of-9, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, to tally 12 points with four assists, two steals and one rebound in the first half.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
At the World Championships, Metcalfe saw a competitor achieve a 100kg deadlift and decided to push herself beyond her normal limits.
—Andy Frye, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Noun
That might well be the new normal for Toronto, Sundance and Cannes.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
Normal snow range is the three-decade averages of climate normals from 1991-2020.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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Her exercises, lifted from decades of performance scores, are designed to turn ordinary acts into meditative rituals.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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Unlike ordinary memory supplements, Neuriva Memory 3D has clinically tested ingredients to support three dimensions of memory: short-term, long-term and working.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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In 1978 Lukas dissolved his quarter-horse stable and immersed himself in thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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One of the victims was in critical condition and the other was in stable condition, McCarty said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Still, experts widely agree that the attack shares several characteristics typical of ransomware events, including a full system shutdown, containment procedures and prolonged disruption.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The show features a range of stylish furniture, including white boucle chairs, typical of Charlotte York’s polished aesthetic, a writing desk befitting the iconic New York columnist, and velvet bar stools reminiscent of the ones seen in Lisa Todd Wexley’s home.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Between 2021 and 2023, climate finance grew by an average of 26% per year, significantly faster than the 8% annual growth seen from 2018 to 2020.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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There, McNeeley teamed up with Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick, as well as fellow first-rounders Derik Queen and Asa Newell, forming the core of a 33-0 national championship team that won games by an average of 34 points.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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This is an excellent day for business and commercial ventures, because your objectives and goals are clearer to you than usual.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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Did Bill Plaschke ghost-write these letters with his usual accurate predictions/suggestions?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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But the idea of an algorithm, which is as prone to generate nonsense as anything lucid, representing a deceased person’s thoughts or behaviors seems terrifying.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
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These treatments can help people maintain their independence longer and make the most of their lucid years.—
Jim Taylor,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The euro is the standard currency, locals are citizens of France and there are many French fashion brands, boulangeries, patisseries, cafés and brasseries around town.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Your payment method will automatically be charged in advance the introductory rate of $1.00 every 4 weeks for 1 year, and after 1 year the standard rate of $8.00 every 4 weeks.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The authors suggested four norms to counter it, including phone-free schools, where students are separated from devices throughout the school day.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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But almost every year after that four-year trough, as the Chinese appetite for U.S. exports increased, that percentage moved toward the historical norm of 39.95%.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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