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
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
As her circle expands, so does the world of the book, though she’s still attached to her husband, Thomas, a normal time-dweller.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, this just seems to be the new normal for DJI, and not just for drones.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
And now, people take it for granted, which is actually a sign of success; something that was once seen as impossible has become normal.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
As her circle expands, so does the world of the book, though she’s still attached to her husband, Thomas, a normal time-dweller.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Temperatures will warm into an above-normal range during the middle of the week, but then cool down below the seasonal normal by the weekend, the weather service reported.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, this just seems to be the new normal for DJI, and not just for drones.
—PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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Obviously, fastidious double-entry bookkeeping reduces the margin for error, even in complicated accounts, but more than that, once accounts become commonplace, ordinary people begin to think of the world in terms of accounts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
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But this isn’t an ordinary cookbook, one with 30-minute recipes and sensible serving sizes.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Coaching is stable under Jon Scheyer, who starts his fourth season after replacing the legendary Mike Krzyzewski.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The fund aims to support original game projects from the R&D phase with early-stage capital, offering Taiwanese development teams stable financial backing and professional guidance to transform their ideas into internationally competitive original IPs.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Alternatives to typical iron supplements to consider include intravenous (IV) iron, slow-release oral iron tablets, and dietary iron.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
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Since World War II, the president’s party has lost an average of 26 House seats and 3 to 4 Senate seats in midterms.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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How does inflation in 2025 compare to recent annual averages?—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Across all household sizes, the SNAP reduction is roughly 49 percent—meaning households claiming the top amount will get about half of their usual monthly benefit in November.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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By the parable-like broadness of its belief that love is the only thing lucid enough to see through an Orwellian assault on reality.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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And for those with certain mental health conditions, lucid dreaming on your own can sometimes make the condition worse.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early tickets are available for a number of formats, including IMAX, Digital 3D and 4DX, in addition to standard screenings.—
Tim Chan,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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That is $45,540 a year, meaning rent alone would take up roughly 54% of gross income—well above the standard 30% affordability threshold.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sleepy Hollow’s rigid norms and rules are all ultimately just Sharon’s very strong preferences.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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At Goddard, Segrid Harris was appointed ETD director in January and began enforcing rigid expectations that many staff saw as a cultural break from NASA norms.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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