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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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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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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
New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
When electrolytes fall below normal ranges, symptoms like muscle cramping are common.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Cooler temperatures are forecast for Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, with highs near seasonal normals.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Under normal circumstances, the colon has a highly regulated immune system, so this increase suggested that immune cells had flooded there to fight injury or irritation.
—New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2025
When electrolytes fall below normal ranges, symptoms like muscle cramping are common.
—Rachael Zimlich, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The board’s confirmation votes — delivered with little debate — confirmed the new normal in Florida higher education: placing Republican insiders and political appointees in top academic leadership roles.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Cooler temperatures are forecast for Super Bowl 59 on Sunday, with highs near seasonal normals.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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The big names brought national attention to the theft ring, but other targets slipped by the news media, just as an ordinary burglary might.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
25 Aug. 2025
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Wide yellow sands, endless skies, and the tang of salt in the air that had seemed ordinary in childhood suddenly felt magnetic.—
Rohan Banerjee,
Time,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Travelers are advised to consider alternative itineraries, focusing on stable routes and refundable connections, and to maintain thorough records of expenses and communication with the airline.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Younger people are lonelier – many of them have trouble finding stable friendships and are unable to find a romantic partner.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Speed: Choose a plan with enough download and upload speed for your typical use.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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David Raya came and collected a corner with typical calmness, using a quick throw to release Martin Odegaard into a four-on-four counter-attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Patrick Iversen will be back with our usual twice-weekly newsletter releases from next week. F1 2025’s Remaining Themes The biggest talking points of the season run-in 1.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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The eat-in kitchen has your usual niceties — a stainless-steel farmhouse sink, quartz counters, a walk-in pantry — while the three bedrooms upstairs all are comfortably sized.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet one report from the LA Fire HEALTH Study struck me as surprisingly lucid.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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That’s just as true of Trash Mountain, a remarkably lucid document of Seabird’s interior life.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The 16 analysts who cover the stock estimate 8.8% upside given an average price target of $219, according to TipRanks.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The average team is worth $7.13 billion, up 20% from a year ago.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained him in Indianapolis during a routine check-in required after obtaining a temporary deferral of deportation.—
Lluvia Gaucin,
IndyStar,
26 Aug. 2025
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Does your routine or mindset change in any way to adapt to the pressure of bigger events?—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Similarly, product aesthetics create powerful first impressions that influence purchasing decisions through emotional connection rather than rational analysis.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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To be clear: This is not how the United States—or any rational government, really—should be deciding on strategy.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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