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
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Supply chains compound the problem further, with wait times for substations, high-voltage cables, and steel already stretched well beyond historical norms.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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By upending decades-old international trade norms and security alliances – not to mention launching a war with Iran that seems to have benefited almost no one – Trump is seen by many to have helped China score not only strategically but even morally.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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Gas in Los Angeles averages just over $6 per gallon as of Tuesday, per AAA.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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In reality, worker’s hourly compensation averages around $37, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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The college has also launched a broader review of its collections and handling of human remains, including new ethical standards for acquisition and repatriation, The Phoenix reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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All signatures are legally binding and compliant with eIDAS and ESIGN standards.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 May 2026
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“Normals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normals. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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