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
Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
While Royals catchers are getting a crash course on the ABS Challenge System, the pitchers are preparing as normal.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Kendrick Calfee
january 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Those high temperatures are 30 degrees below normal for both cities for this time of year.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Under normal circumstances, that combination would fuel a broad rally.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 14 Feb. 2026
While Royals catchers are getting a crash course on the ABS Challenge System, the pitchers are preparing as normal.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Temperatures will gradually warm into the 20s by Saturday afternoon, but that’s still about 20 degrees below normal for this time of year, the weather service said on social media.
—Kendrick Calfee
january 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2026
Those high temperatures are 30 degrees below normal for both cities for this time of year.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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In this respect, Rose is a companion piece, being the story of another ordinary man, a struggling farmer in early 17th century Germany.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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In maybe more ordinary times, a Fritz, Shelton or Tiafoe may have won a Grand Slam by now.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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Together, these elements allow the battery to remain stable, efficient, and electrically responsive even in harsh, winter-like environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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To make your own homemade cold foam taste more like a frozen creamer, use heavy cream for the base; this helps create a richer, thicker, and more stable texture.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With the right development, the cost of residing here could be more affordable than typical; that would be attractive for the thousands of lower-paying jobs in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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These pastries aren’t just your typical donuts with a fancy name.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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While a surge in bird flu cases among breeder chickens pushed the national average to a new record in June, those increases were measured in a few cents.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The audience in the demographic coveted most by advertisers, people between 25 and 54, rose 8%, to an average of 697,000, according to Nielsen.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Close added that Dugalic’s intense effort was in response to a couple of games during which Dugalic wasn’t playing to her usual standard.—
Felicia Keller,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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On a chilly Austin morning, downtown buzzed with excitement earlier than usual for a Sunday.—
Aaron E Martinez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Heldman and Nicholson’s lucid, intelligent script thus assigns characters very different, more nuanced motivations from those we are used to in iterations of this story.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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Neuroscientist Karen Konkoly is a lucid dreamer.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Of course, standard service like checking you in, unpacking your luggage, and arranging your room and amenities to your liking is taken care of effortlessly.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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If Democrats get to carry out a referendum, voters will choose whether to temporarily adopt new congressional districts and then return to Virginia's standard process after the 2030 census.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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His detention on Thursday drew sharp condemnation from press freedom advocates, who described it as an attack on media independence and democratic norms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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However, as Gen Z enters the sport in huge numbers this year, their distinct personal style is changing figure skating norms.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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