normals

noun

plural of normal
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. — 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
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  1. norms
  2. averages
  3. standards
Noun
  • In defiance of such norms, though, Israel’s government seems to be targeting hospitals, creating psychic wounds alongside mass casualties.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But Susser said the unease might also reflect that society hasn’t quite established clear norms around AI use.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of norms
Noun
  • The law of averages, the reality of the Republicans’ massive advantage in voter registration in Florida, and the plain fact of the Democrats’ losing streak in statewide elections all suggest that a 1982-style two-fer is impossible.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The rates Denver has been paying the private law firm are substantially higher than averages reported by Clio, a legal technology company that tracks billing data from tens of thousands of legal professionals.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of averages
Noun
  • Rooms are spacious by Tokyo standards and reliably comfortable, with the service consistency that makes Marriott a default for travelers who don't want any (unpleasant) surprises.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Crib standards also change, as drop-sided cribs were banned from manufacture in 2011, with the most recent crib regulation update being August 1, 2026.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of standards

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“Normals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normals. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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