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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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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
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
As these devices mature, expect more cross-talk with health portals, with regulators nudging standards for accuracy and security.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Big Think, 10 Nov. 2025
Available in both standard and plus sizes, they’re made from buttery-soft material and thankfully, aren’t see-through.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The Heat’s conditioning standards are famously high.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
As these devices mature, expect more cross-talk with health portals, with regulators nudging standards for accuracy and security.
—William Jones, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
The notion of a non-arbitrary, standard length got a boost in the early days of physics, with the idea of a length that could be held to a standard that anyone on Earth could adhere to.
—Big Think, 10 Nov. 2025
Available in both standard and plus sizes, they’re made from buttery-soft material and thankfully, aren’t see-through.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for standard
Noun
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Interest in marching in the parade was so intense that organizers implemented rigorous selection criteria like the quality of the horses’ grooming, saddles, tack, and the riders’ appearance.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, someone from the Ali Grace team checks in directly with each customer to confirm details and flag anything that doesn’t look quite right.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new normal is forgetting yesterday’s scandals in order to make room in our overcrowded brains for tomorrow’s.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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Otherwise, things should be mainly dry with temperatures close to seasonal normals.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, by the time of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, which allowed the Taliban to return to power, the perception of the morality and efficacy of that long war had dwindled in the international community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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To be a genre television spy requires a particular sense of morality and truth, coupled with a self-preservation instinct that means never letting your guard down.—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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His usual producer, Nick Schwarz, took the first crack at it and cut a version that hit hard.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Across all household sizes, the SNAP reduction is roughly 49 percent—meaning households claiming the top amount will get about half of their usual monthly benefit in November.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Midea Flexify Air Fryer isn’t your typical air fryer.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nearby Leyte and northern parts of Mindanao, both populous islands in the center of the country, saw between 150 and 250 mm (6 to 10 inches) of rain in only 24 hours — well above the typical monthly rainfall for November.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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That sentiment, while proclaimed in jest, captures a current appetite among many celebrities and fans alike to break away from conventional interviews in favor of more authentic and flavorful content.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Reports claimed that the KSOT is designed to provide a fast, efficient and effective solution to strengthen the Indonesia’s maritime combat capabilities, while complementing its existing fleet of conventional submarines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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Their approach combines scientific innovation with environmental responsibility, positioning perovskite/silicon TSCs as a cornerstone for future clean energy systems, provided the industry can meet both performance and sustainability benchmarks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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The state’s accountability report cards evaluate schools and districts across different benchmarks, helping families and school leaders judge performance.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/standard. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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