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as in criterion
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared
the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged
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2
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a ship flying the queen's standard
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3
as in normal
what is typical of a group, class, or series
somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age
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as in usual
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
a standard bandage is all that that wound needs
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
he's pretty much your standard high-school jock
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as in conventional
accepted, used, or practiced by most people
standard procedure
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Recent Examples of standard
Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Tortured Poets was a defining statement for her — a mess even by her standards.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
For comparison, ticket sales dropped a standard 53% at the domestic box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Unlike newspapers, the digital platforms where many now get their news aren’t held to fact‑based reporting standards.
—Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Tortured Poets was a defining statement for her — a mess even by her standards.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Dodge, too, underwent a decrease, though the popular Durango — which comes standard with a HEMI — soared to a 44% increase over the model's performance in 2024's third quarter.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
For comparison, ticket sales dropped a standard 53% at the domestic box office.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
Noun
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The dietary recommendations were based on data about risks of preventable diseases like Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, not environmental criteria.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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What are the admission criteria for competitive MPS high schools?—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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How long will flags be at half-staff in Wisconsin?—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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According to Patel’s claim, while there, the employee displayed the flag on his desk.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the buildings continue to sell out, fans can expect these higher prices to be the new normal for WWE's biggest shows.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Temperatures will warm into an above-normal range during the middle of the week, but then cool down below the seasonal normal by the weekend, the weather service reported.—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Released in 1936, this morality tale against marijuana was financed by a long-defunct church group called the Motion Picture Guild.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Spare us the lesson in morality on peace if your goal is escalation.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last season, in Game 5 of the Panthers’ second-round series against Toronto, Boqvist finished with a goal and an assist with Rodrigues injured and played alongside Barkov and Sam Reinhart on Florida’s top line after moving up from his usual spot on the fourth line.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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NBCUniversal has locked in its usual Monday kickoff week to upfronts week in New York, confirming May 11 as the date of its main presentation to advertisers at Radio City Music Hall.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The rise in flu cases around the continent, as well as outbreaks in Europe earlier this year, have led some medical experts to warn that influenza may be evolving to spread more quickly or earlier than typical in some regions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Boise State’s Albertsons Stadium will be switching the gridiron for the baseball diamond next summer, but this isn’t for your typical baseball game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For drivers prioritizing affordability and conventional utility, models like the Ford F-150, Ram 1500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 may be more suitable.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike conventional models that primarily rely on current atmospheric readings, Google’s AI system analyzes historical hurricane data to uncover patterns that might elude human forecasters.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From an equity perspective, Slater noted, there are a few possible benchmarks.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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That marks the 12th time since 1953 that the benchmark index has had such a strong performance over that period of time.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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