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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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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
Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
Most cloud providers, after all, offer more space than the average user knows what to do with.
—Justin Pot, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Despite these intense episodes, CAMS data showed that the overall U.S. wildfire carbon emissions for 2024 were slightly below the 2003-2023 average.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Its offense is built on one of the league’s most physical offensive lines, which allows offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to open up his playbook and get a jump on opponents by averaging a league-high 18.1 points before halftime.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
On average, people lose about 50 to 100 hairs daily.5
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—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
Most cloud providers, after all, offer more space than the average user knows what to do with.
—Justin Pot, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Each seat costs an average of $204 — a significantly higher price point than the industry standard, which the trade publication Pollstar estimates at $131 for the top 100 global tours of 2023.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Despite these intense episodes, CAMS data showed that the overall U.S. wildfire carbon emissions for 2024 were slightly below the 2003-2023 average.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Verb
The four episodes of Yellowstone through Dec. 1 are averaging 11.4 million viewers on Paramount Network and CMT after three days, according to VideoAmp.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
Its offense is built on one of the league’s most physical offensive lines, which allows offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to open up his playbook and get a jump on opponents by averaging a league-high 18.1 points before halftime.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Over the past century, the median new home build has more than doubled in size, from just over 1k sq. ft. to nearly 2.5k sq. ft.Zachary Crockett, thehustle.co, 13 Dec. 2024
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The company reports that the median user interaction lasts 60 seconds.Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy: Caused by gene mutations, this is a rare condition that develops when fatty or scarred tissue replaces normal tissue in part of the heart, leading to irregular heartbeat.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Thousands of dockworkers from Maine to Texas launched a strike in October over wages and the use of automation, shutting down seaports along the East Coast and disrupting normal trade.Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
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Braving the New York chill yesterday (December 14), Holmes was photographed in what’s become quite a typical silhouette.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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Traditionally, religion has been central to shaping cultural norms, beliefs, and practices.Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With the partnership, Future is helping Grand Marnier usher in its newest chapter to challenge norms and create something new whilst creating an impactful legacy.Kanika Talwar, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The overall picture is that the physiology is real, but the practical effects seem to be too small to measure.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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The broader crypto market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 index, hovered below the flat line. Among crypto stocks, Coinbase was litte changed in premarket trading.Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Host a family retreat, hire an independent consultant, and use life insurance to equalize inheritance.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The host then equalized in the 83rd minute courtesy of Andri Guðjohnsen to set up a frantic end to the game.Ben Church, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
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Bénédictine brings a lovely honeyed spice, which folds beautifully into rye (see: the Monte Carlo) and is well-accented by absinthe (see: the Chrysanthemum), but taken in such quantities would be out of the ordinary indeed.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Smith said this year’s fire season is gearing up to be slightly longer than usual but is not particularly out of the ordinary.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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The photos demonstrate how the durable utility fabric became a standard uniform and how brands like Levi’s, Lee, OshKosh and Carhartt commercialized the timeless style.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Batteries can contain potentially hazardous materials that are corrosive and can cause problems at standard waste or recycling facilities.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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