as in norms
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 normals
Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.
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Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Highs are forecast to be near to slightly above seasonal normals, in the upper 50s to low 60s.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
The surge of metal into the US pushed the London market into a full blown squeeze in October, and borrowing costs there still remain well above their normals levels of close to zero.
—Jack Ryan, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025
By next Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be closer to seasonal normals, ranging from 48 degrees to 53 degrees.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Temperatures could cool slightly and trend closer to seasonal normals.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Otherwise, things should be mainly dry with temperatures close to seasonal normals.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
These temperature and precipitation deviations are based on averages (or normals) derived from data provided by government meteorological agencies, data that is updated every ten years, still the Old Farmer’s Almanac claims only 80 percent accuracy.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
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
Highs are forecast to be near to slightly above seasonal normals, in the upper 50s to low 60s.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
The surge of metal into the US pushed the London market into a full blown squeeze in October, and borrowing costs there still remain well above their normals levels of close to zero.
—Jack Ryan, Bloomberg, 29 Dec. 2025
By next Wednesday through Friday, temperatures will be closer to seasonal normals, ranging from 48 degrees to 53 degrees.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Temperatures could cool slightly and trend closer to seasonal normals.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Otherwise, things should be mainly dry with temperatures close to seasonal normals.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
These temperature and precipitation deviations are based on averages (or normals) derived from data provided by government meteorological agencies, data that is updated every ten years, still the Old Farmer’s Almanac claims only 80 percent accuracy.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normals
Noun
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Until recently, the brash persona and policies—both domestic and foreign—that seemed to conflict with GOP norms set the president apart from his party predecessors.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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What's more, it has not been embraced by the courts or the legal norms of the country for 160 years.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even with Tuesday's gains, the major averages still logged steep losses in March.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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But according to polling averages from Silver Bulletin, support for the Iran intervention has held at roughly 40 percent since the outset.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In response, rental companies are implementing stricter cleaning standards, higher security deposits, and more surveillance.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Normals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normals. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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