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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
Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Powell was one of only six NBA players last season to average at least 21 points while shooting better than 48% from the field and 40% from three-point range.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Workers can expect to shell out an additional 6% to 7% in premiums, on average, according to Mercer.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Millennials consumers plan to spend the most, an average of $2,190, followed by Gen X at $1,483, Gen Z at $1,357, and baby boomers at $1,180.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The data for the three months for the CPI-W in 2025 will be averaged and then will be compared with the average of the third quarter last year.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Powell was one of only six NBA players last season to average at least 21 points while shooting better than 48% from the field and 40% from three-point range.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
How to Field Judge a Bighorn Kiger explained that the average life span of the sheep is 10 to 13 years.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Workers can expect to shell out an additional 6% to 7% in premiums, on average, according to Mercer.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
On average over the last 30 years, Arizona recorded about 11 inches of rain a year, an inch below the long-term average.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Millennials consumers plan to spend the most, an average of $2,190, followed by Gen X at $1,483, Gen Z at $1,357, and baby boomers at $1,180.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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After the accident, both vehicles collided with the median and sustained damage.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In 1991, the median age of a first-time homebuyer was 28 years old.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His work at the clinic earned him the Highest Pro Bono Distinction at graduation, which was awarded for working more than 150 extra pro bono hours above the normal course requirements of the clinic.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That is just 6% of normal rainfall for the month.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will be slightly cooler over the fire today, with winds outside of thunderstorm gusts being typical diurnal winds.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Beatles have defied that norm.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Increase positive norms related to intervening as a bystander.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After the mysterious deaths of the two diamondback rattlesnakes, Cardwell dug up temperature data from a 20-year-old study in the Mojave Desert to help develop a mathematical model for measuring what might be happening inside the desert burrows.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trades finalize in three to five seconds, enabling near-instant payment finality, and transaction fees are measured in fractions of a cent.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Quakes’ Chicho Arango almost equalized things but his shot from the top of the box was deflected and then tipped over the crossbar by Austin goalkeeper by Brad Stuver over the crossbar.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the 67th minute, however, Fran Perez Martinez equalized and ended up stealing a point for the hosts.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet the player was able to use data to his own advantage to show that his behaviour in these fixtures was not out of the ordinary.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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If troops in our capital feel ordinary, then so do other abuses.—
Aron Solomon
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Choose from 20 colors, plus sizes 5–13 with half sizes and narrow, standard, wide, and extra-wide widths.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Compared to your standard jeans (too casual) or black dress pants (too formal), the white jeans felt just right—existing somewhere between both worlds.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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