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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
Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This is normal in an investigation; there’s no way to move forward without knowing what conclusions might have been wrong.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Apr. 2026
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, off-and-on showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area, with a few storms south of Interstate 70 capable of small hail as temperatures climb into the upper 40s, which is just a couple degrees below normal for this time of year.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Yet, though George, Charlotte, and Prince Louis are growing up in the royal fishbowl, the Prince and Princess of Wales also desire a modicum of privacy and normality for their three children.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Understandably, warranties don’t cover normal wear and tear, stains or intentional damage, but typically, customers can replace a mattress for covered defects.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
This is normal in an investigation; there’s no way to move forward without knowing what conclusions might have been wrong.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Once this storm heads east by Thursday afternoon, cooler and drier weather will filter in with temperatures closer to our March normals of 50 degrees and 71 degrees.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, off-and-on showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area, with a few storms south of Interstate 70 capable of small hail as temperatures climb into the upper 40s, which is just a couple degrees below normal for this time of year.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
In real life or onscreen, the most glorious wigs in 2025 were the ones that called attention to that falsity rather than trying to blend into normality.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Yet, though George, Charlotte, and Prince Louis are growing up in the royal fishbowl, the Prince and Princess of Wales also desire a modicum of privacy and normality for their three children.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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Events like this have begun to feel ordinary—recurring evidence of the mismatch between aging infrastructure and an emerging ecological reality.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The judge said that conduct, as described in the complaint, could rise above ordinary discipline and implicate a constitutional violation of the student's right to bodily integrity.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One person from the crash was transported to the hospital and is in stable condition, Philadelphia police said.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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November 22 – December 21 Sagittarius, your spark finds a stable rhythm.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As noted earlier, Form 1099-K is the typical reporting form gig workers receive from platforms that handle the collection of payments from customers and transfer the worker’s share to them.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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So far, the WGA has only disclosed to members that the provisional agreement will span four years rather than the union’s typical three.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The deeper layers of your soul may feel much nearer to the surface than usual.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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With speed on the right wing as essentially a pure winger rather than her usual right-back role, Oke gave Reign’s defense fits, especially when another midfielder joined and created overloads.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its elegant, rounded boxes for column and row numbers and lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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But his lucid, sensitive evocations of Blume’s suburban girlhood should put the question of his ability to rest.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Numbers began to skyrocket around the time of the Artemis II launch on April 1st, peaking at around 12,434 at time of writing— a huge jump against the game's standard average player count, which hovers around 3,000 to 4,000.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The payments cover a 20% additional tax burden triggered by the IRS when an executive collects more than three times their average total compensation.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What began as a day here or there quickly became routine.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the 88th minute, Neuer fumbled a routine shot and allowed Joselu to equalise.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit claims that Missouri lawmakers used no rational basis to categorize which counties qualified for a 5% cap, a freeze or neither.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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When medicated, Lofton is thoughtful and rational, just like in years past, his mother said.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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