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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
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The authors also found that increases in infant mortality were larger among groups that already had higher than average infant mortality rates, such as Black infants and those living in southern states.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
David Ferrara, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition to the recent uptick in annual average jail population, Hain said there has also been an increase in arrest warrant entries – up to 30-40 per day from 2024 to 2025, compared to an average of 5-10 from 2019 to 2023.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Monica Martinez, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Martin, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound FAU transfer, has been one of the keys to Florida’s rise, averaging 15.3 points and 4.9 rebounds while recording 38 steals in 22 games.
—Edgar Thompson, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In addition to the recent uptick in annual average jail population, Hain said there has also been an increase in arrest warrant entries – up to 30-40 per day from 2024 to 2025, compared to an average of 5-10 from 2019 to 2023.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The authors also found that increases in infant mortality were larger among groups that already had higher than average infant mortality rates, such as Black infants and those living in southern states.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
In the past decade, the number of fatal dog attacks more than doubled, from an average of roughly 40 a year to nearly 100 after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—David Ferrara, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
In addition to the recent uptick in annual average jail population, Hain said there has also been an increase in arrest warrant entries – up to 30-40 per day from 2024 to 2025, compared to an average of 5-10 from 2019 to 2023.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
In a time when tuition costs are rising — averaging $24,920 for in-state public universities and $58,600 for private institutions in 2024 — picking a degree program that aligns with market needs is crucial.
—Monica Martinez, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
Martin, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound FAU transfer, has been one of the keys to Florida’s rise, averaging 15.3 points and 4.9 rebounds while recording 38 steals in 22 games.
—Edgar Thompson, Sun Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median sale price for Hartford homes in December 2024 fell far below the average: $285,000 compared to $427,523, according to Construction Coverage.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
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In December 2024, the median price for a single-family home was $675,000—up 78 percent from 2019.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, enter the address yourself, or use the normal method of clicking on your Google avatar in Gmail, for example.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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On when things started to feel normal again: By the spring of 2024, Reed said, in part because the family was able to start spending time out in their yard.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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What makes the London TV Screenings so important for Beta, and the whole industry, the company says, is that the event caters perfectly to buyers’ demand to actually watch programs instead of the typical trailer-speed-dating-type meetings.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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While those early performances cemented his status as the typical dorky average-Joe teen, Hall evolved into a versatile actor who has played heroes, villains, and everything in between.—
Alison Weinflash,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ann Skeet, senior director of leadership ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University, said the tone was set early on by Trump for opting not to follow conflict-of-interest norms set by previous presidents.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Recent decades have seen presidents from both parties erode laws and norms meant to restrain their power, increasingly without the sort of pushback from members of their own party that restrained their predecessors (including FDR).—
Lawrence Norden,
TIME,
12 Feb. 2025
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The Xfinity Series raced at this venue from 2005 to 2008, though on a different eight-turn course that measured 2.518 miles.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Ship capacity transiting through the Panama Canal was 10 percent lower between September 2024 and January 2025 than the 2019-22 average, measured in deadweight tonnage, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Inter Miami fell behind early Friday against Orlando on a goal by Martin Ojeda at the 15-minute mark after a Miami defensive lapse, but Miami equalized seven minutes later when Luis Suarez found Argentine newcomer Tadeo Allende, who knocked it in from the right side at a difficult angle.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump argues that such measures will equalize the playing field for the U.S. in regards to global trade.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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At Large follows two best friends, Bill and Joe, who are ordinary dads and electrical repairmen.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Trump administration is pushing an aggressive policy agenda to improve the lives of ordinary American families.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Outfit changes are becoming standard of sorts for hosts.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Further, the releases lack basic features that are standard for virtually all Steam releases now, like achievements or Steam Cloud support.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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