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as in median
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
since a Chihuahua seems as impractical as a Saint Bernard, let's get a dog of more average dimensions
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as in normal
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
just an average day at the office
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
the company's marketing people want to interview average teenagers to see what kinds of clothes appeal to them
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as in norm
what is typical of a group, class, or series
my cat's a cut above the average when it comes to being a finicky eater
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as in to measure
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as in to equalize
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Recent Examples of average
Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The Breakers average 44 points a game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
China confirmed that will take average tariffs on Chinese goods to 47%, down from 57%.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Drivers in Cincinnati spent an average of 50 hours in traffic last year, according to a new report.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Rental concessions averaged $107 in the third quarter, bringing the average effective rent to $1,709 a month.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
The Breakers average 44 points a game.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The 2032 pass of the hypothetical swarm will arrive from the nighttime side of the Earth, at which point Boslough said the probability of an impact or airburst might be higher than average.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
China confirmed that will take average tariffs on Chinese goods to 47%, down from 57%.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The next release will bring another 34 custom lots, most between two and five acres, priced at an average of about $4 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Drivers in Cincinnati spent an average of 50 hours in traffic last year, according to a new report.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median annual price tag for a private bedroom in assisted living exceeded $64,000.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Moral stain aside, does anyone think such an injection of campus-style activism into the practical business of running the world's financial capital would actually benefit the median New Yorker?—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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One commenter shared with OP that this behavior is normal and that kids can often switch their preference between parents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Having never worked at a place that wasn’t a scam center, the more experienced among them came to see their jobs as normal.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Alternatives to typical iron supplements to consider include intravenous (IV) iron, slow-release oral iron tablets, and dietary iron.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sleepy Hollow’s rigid norms and rules are all ultimately just Sharon’s very strong preferences.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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At Goddard, Segrid Harris was appointed ETD director in January and began enforcing rigid expectations that many staff saw as a cultural break from NASA norms.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The heels featured a tall, slim heel measuring 115mm.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are direct tritium beta decay experiments (like KATRIN) that are ongoing, seeking to measure the individual neutrino mass eigenstates (ν1, ν2, and ν3) directly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Son Heung-Min opened the scoring with a rocket in the first half, then Paxten Aaronson opened his Rapids account to equalize in the 62nd minute.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Revolution held a 1-0 lead for much of the match before Chicago equalized in the 82nd minute.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Second is its patience, which leads to some extremely effective scares as producer/writer/director/cinematographer/editor Oren Peli spins the tale of an ordinary suburban couple terrorized by an unseen entity.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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What separates them from ordinary companies isn’t better strategy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The early tickets are available for a number of formats, including IMAX, Digital 3D and 4DX, in addition to standard screenings.—
Tim Chan,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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That is $45,540 a year, meaning rent alone would take up roughly 54% of gross income—well above the standard 30% affordability threshold.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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