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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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Relevance
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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
Calmatters, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Through four games, New York is only beating Detroit by an average margin of two points per game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
The suspension has an average of eight inches of travel and is adjustable front and rear.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
David Catanese, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Butler has played in 30 games with the Warriors, averaging 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Out of more than 200 of the government sites, the average number of trackers on the sites was three.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025
Through four games, New York is only beating Detroit by an average margin of two points per game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
Intergalactic space, the truly deep space between galaxies, has an average of one—one!—particle per m3.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2025
The suspension has an average of eight inches of travel and is adjustable front and rear.
—William Roberson, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Border czar Tom Homan noted that during much of the Biden administration, crossings at the southern border averaged between 11,000 and 15,000 each day.
—David Catanese, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2025
Butler has played in 30 games with the Warriors, averaging 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median list price climbed 6.2 percent in March, compared to a year earlier—the biggest increase since September 2022.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Here’s a breakdown of costs and sales in the South Florida housing market in March 2025 compared to the same period a year ago: What is the median sales price of a single-family home? Miami-Dade County: $670,000 in March, up from $650,000 a year ago.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Seeing the color Olo needed specific stimulation to push the vision beyond its normal limits.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Such intimidation may be normal in Putin's Russia, not in the civilized world!—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This means the storm was no longer feeding off ocean waters, and did not have the structural characteristics of a typical hurricane anymore.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The notion of an international order based on rules, norms, and broadly shared values has deep roots.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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The president’s apparent over-arching ethos – might is right, and mine is greatest – is now demolishing geopolitical norms at speed.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But perhaps Grindle’s most lasting contribution won’t be measured in towers raised or contracts won.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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From tracking heart rate and sleep patterns to measuring blood oxygen levels, smartwatches are helping people stay more in tune with their health than ever before.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile equalizing per-pupil financing has undergone revision because the needs of students vary so widely.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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If the optimal progress and benefit to society is to be realized, then self-interest needs to be checked with equalizing policy that limits the chances of any one entity being both the creator and arbiter.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So refreshing to see out of ordinary kitchen design.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Oliver is closer to ordinary than dominant on a game-by-game basis, while DeWayne Carter was a healthy scratch in the playoffs.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But in many states, the Real ID rollout has been optional, with some choosing a standard license, which might require fewer documents or a lower fee.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Nothing in the church canons requires it, but the standard practice is for archbishops to be elevated to the College of Cardinals.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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