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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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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as in normalcy
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
the county slowly has returned to normality after a week of flash flooding
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Recent Examples of normal
Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
What Liu hadn’t experienced, however, was anything resembling a normal childhood.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
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, 18 Dec. 2025
Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Strength in this area transcends all career levels and separates excellence from normality.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The merger agreement with Netflix also provides WBD with more flexibility to operate in a normal course until closing.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
What Liu hadn’t experienced, however, was anything resembling a normal childhood.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
By next Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be closer to seasonal normals, ranging from 48 degrees to 53 degrees.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
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, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
Molina lives in a world of gender normality.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2025
Strength in this area transcends all career levels and separates excellence from normality.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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Filming the stairs and seeing the response affirmed that her experience was, in fact, out of the ordinary.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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That means ordinary users cannot easily guess when Gen AI is reliable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Polk said the astronaut is stable but that diagnostic uncertainty in microgravity prompted NASA to err on the side of bringing the crew member back to Earth.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The company intends to move away from the low-volume manufacturing typical of the aviation industry.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The project could also bypass typical rezoning requirements, allowing building to occur in agricultural and natural areas.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As usual, Coon thrives in ambiguity, layering a seemingly straightforward woman with depth.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a result, Musick elected to bench her usual rotation for much of the second half.—
Ethan Westerman,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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After he was retrieved by first responders and transported to a hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Jornal Folha do Litoral News that Thomaz was lucid, with signs of dehydration and hematomas on his legs.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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His deepest engagement on the subject seems to have been, believe it or not, a lucid 2024 conversation with the YouTuber Logan Paul.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Tucker’s $60 million average annual value would be the second-highest in baseball history, not factoring discounting, behind Shohei Ohtani’s $70 million in his 10-year deal with the Dodgers that runs through 2033.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Residential properties made up just under a third of the average family office's real estate holdings, per the same report.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The astronauts were then helped onto a gurney and taken for a routine medical check.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Teaching older kids and preteens how to care for their skin properly is important, but keeping their routine simple is key.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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Scapegoating everyone of similar background as a criminal should be self-evidently wrong to any rational person.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even paranoiacs have enemies, maybe rendering their paranoia a rational response.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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