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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
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Tariffs would almost certainly make European wine and other alcoholic beverages cost more for the average American ordering wine from a restaurant or shopping in their local liquor store.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
While people aged 61 and older were found to tip consistently, their tipping average is quite a bit lower than the three generations beneath them at 16.4%.
—Alyssa Davis, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
However, viewership declined as the series progressed, averaging 10.2M viewers in its first season and 7.1M in its second.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Over the ensuing three months, the S & P 500 has been up 80% of the time with an average gain of 8.8%.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
Tariffs would almost certainly make European wine and other alcoholic beverages cost more for the average American ordering wine from a restaurant or shopping in their local liquor store.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
By holding the Tigers 27-plus points below their ninth-in-the-nation average of 84.5 points a game.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
While people aged 61 and older were found to tip consistently, their tipping average is quite a bit lower than the three generations beneath them at 16.4%.
—Alyssa Davis, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The next punter up for the Aztecs is junior transfer Hunter Green, who averaged 45 yards a punt at Northern Colorado the past two seasons.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
However, viewership declined as the series progressed, averaging 10.2M viewers in its first season and 7.1M in its second.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median price for a home in Elk Grove is $660,000, and the average price is $686,000.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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In February, according to Redfin's latest data, the median sale price of a typical U.S. home was $424,647, up 3 percent compared to a year earlier.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Are these normal things to think at this point in a serious relationship?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2025
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The bottom line: Volatility — though unnerving — is normal.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tray Feeders Tray feeders are flat platforms with bird seed in them that typical hang from a hook or sit on your deck.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
27 Mar. 2025
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That represents an 83 percent reduction in airbag crashes relative to typical human drivers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
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When that was challenged, whether by a game developer subverting industry norms or a woman calling out stereotypical female characters, a core contingent of gamers saw it as political correctness run amok, Massanari wrote in her book.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The second layer, social regulation, represents the societal norms and expectations that further guide behavior - and how to implement them.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Attaching the Freyja to a Chair The Freyja is a black pad that measures 38 by 16 inches (HW) and has soft, flat padding arranged in polygonal panels.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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Contender, a 1,653-pound male great white shark measuring 13 feet, 9 inches, is being tracked off the coast of Florida, according to OCEARCH.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For a sport like tennis, so steeped in tradition and history, genuine change to equalize the sport won’t be easy coming.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Reciprocal tariffs aim to equalize tariffs among trading nations.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What would push an ordinary person to these extraordinary circumstances?—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Gains realized on investments sold within a one-year holding period are classified as short-term capital gains, which are taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The ad was standard political fare — a black and white picture of Moskowitz, looking forlorn, and ominous music in the background.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Mayhem’s first week sales were boosted by a bevy of editions, including 14 vinyl variants, four CD editions, a cassette tape, and a deluxe CD box set, plus downloadable offerings of both the standard and deluxe album versions.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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