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noun (1)

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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normality

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noun (2)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of normal
Adjective
Muscle cramps and playing surfaces As muscles fatigue, the normal balance between signals in the nervous system that direct muscles to contract and relax become disrupted. Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025 Rather than observing work/life boundaries for themselves and others, emails and messages are routinely sent far after normal work hours, around 8pm-11pm. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
While no two years are the same in terms of weather in Tennessee, there are measured normals for regions in the state. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 17 July 2025 Containerization is the new normal for scalable AI systems. Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
Strength in this area transcends all career levels and separates excellence from normality. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Omar’s office is characterized by pristine normality — with its glass walls and desktop computers, its phones and its headsets. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for normal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
  • That was followed by the Israeli-Gaza war, which to date has claimed the lives of around 64,000 Palestinians, including ordinary Gazans, according to the local health authority.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Any liquid water on TRAPPIST-1 e would be accompanied by a greenhouse effect, which would involve various gases, especially carbon dioxide, keeping the atmosphere stable and the planet warm.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Your core muscles, back muscles, and balance may improve as your body works to remain stable against the extra weight.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For instance, if a wildfire—even if far away—coincides with weather systems blowing pollution into your region, AirNow’s email will recommend staying indoors more than usual.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As such, there’s always been a thrill of danger to every fight, but the difference this time around is that the stakes are far higher than usual.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Floating somewhere between lucid dreams and nightmares, Desde el Coma feels like waking up gasping for air — a kaleidoscope of bruises, chaos, and resurrection.
    Natalia Cano, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Joseph Mitchell was at once the most lucid and the most mysterious of the great mid-century New Yorker writers.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • When users search for flights on Google Flights, the search engine will say if the fares or lower, higher or average for that route.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This consistent routine acts as a powerful cue for your brain, signaling that sleep is approaching and helping to regulate your circadian rhythm over time.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Sinner beat the Canadian 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, but the victory was anything but routine.
    The Athletic Tennis Staff, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • So there is no logic or any rational decisions made.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The appellate court had held that the INS could not rely on these immigration sweeps but, rather, needed to articulate objective facts and rational inferences to support a reasonable suspicion that each person detained is undocumented.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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