1
as in normal
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
typical behavior for a two-year-old
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2
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
when I asked what he had learned in school that day, he gave me the typical answer of teenagers: "I don't know"
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Recent Examples of typical
Coaches spend Tuesday of a typical game week building the game plan.
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In the metro, temperatures will climb to around 87 degrees on Wednesday afternoon, compared to Kansas City’s typical early September high temperatures around 80 degrees.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
If the typical harvest color palette is not your style, there’s finally a solution to finding festive fall decor that’s not orange.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
The actress was seen on set in London for her new film, Anxious People, sporting a light blonde bob — a significant change of pace from her typical long brunette locks, though in recent months she's shifted towards a lighter hue.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
In the metro, temperatures will climb to around 87 degrees on Wednesday afternoon, compared to Kansas City’s typical early September high temperatures around 80 degrees.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
If the typical harvest color palette is not your style, there’s finally a solution to finding festive fall decor that’s not orange.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
The actress was seen on set in London for her new film, Anxious People, sporting a light blonde bob — a significant change of pace from her typical long brunette locks, though in recent months she's shifted towards a lighter hue.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typical
Adjective
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Many automakers returned to advertising during the NFL season last year as vehicle inventory levels returned to more normal levels.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her therapist – who Heming Willis accidentally referred to her as her own caregiver – explained how normal these feelings were.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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When whole chia seeds soak in liquid, the surface breaks down, giving them their characteristic gel-like consistency and helping your body absorb their nutritional goodness.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their foliage is feathery and silvery-green, and the characteristic seed heads provide interest even after the blooms have faded.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025
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That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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When users search for flights on Google Flights, the search engine will say if the fares or lower, higher or average for that route.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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While giants like Diageo and Pernod Ricard dominate volumes, smaller distilleries like Torabhaig are carving out space by leaning into provenance, limited releases, and distinctive house styles.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At least with this latest batch of iPhones, Apple has made those options much more distinctive and has finally brought some interesting physical variety to the market.—
Bob O’Donnell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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An article from the American Kennel Club (AKC) stated that mini dachshunds weigh about 11 pounds or under, and the standard size is, on average, 16 to 32 pounds.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After the very recent birth of their child, Un has taken a break from the all-consuming demands of restaurateuring to attend to the entirely distinct all-consuming demands of early parenthood.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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After monitoring them for two years, the researchers directly observed the birth of two different species of males with distinct genomes from a single queen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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For instance, if a wildfire—even if far away—coincides with weather systems blowing pollution into your region, AirNow’s email will recommend staying indoors more than usual.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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As such, there’s always been a thrill of danger to every fight, but the difference this time around is that the stakes are far higher than usual.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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Early in the novel, Harold points out that authors are constantly looking for ways to bury their true beliefs in their text, rather than state them outright.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Like many Stephen King stories, the truest horrors are the ones that exist in reality.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Typical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typical. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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