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as in ordinary
being of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
that fateful day had begun just like any normal workday
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as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions
if you run around screaming like that, no one will think you are normal
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as in typical
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
she has normal reading abilities for a child her age
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as in average
what is typical of a group, class, or series
a temperature chart showing the normals and extremes for various regions
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Recent Examples of normal
Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
In a normal summer, Blank said operations might be fine even if Comanche 3 remained idle longer.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Robert A. Cronkleton
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
With a $80K base price – the new normal in this SUV category – the 2026 Nissan Armada is ready to ride.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
And Dulles International reported normal wait times.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
In a normal summer, Blank said operations might be fine even if Comanche 3 remained idle longer.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
On Tuesday, off-and-on showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area, with a few storms south of Interstate 70 capable of small hail as temperatures climb into the upper 40s, which is just a couple degrees below normal for this time of year.
—Robert A. Cronkleton
march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
With a $80K base price – the new normal in this SUV category – the 2026 Nissan Armada is ready to ride.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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Deuterium can replace one or both of the ordinary hydrogen atoms in water, which is what scientists mean by deuterium enrichment.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Officials said Kuwait’s electricity and water systems remain stable and contingency plans had been activated to ensure continued supply, according to the statement.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Officials said injury statuses ranged from stable to critical.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Games that still are too typical of the NCAA women’s tournament where the higher seed seldom loses.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink At first glance, Harriet’s Rooftop & Lounge seemed like a typical NYC rooftop—the kind of place where views take priority and food is an afterthought.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Reporting 61 events recorded at the 25+ report threshold versus a 2021-2025 average of roughly 43 – up about 42%, according to the American Meteor Society.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has launched an average of about 80 drone attacks a day at its neighbors.—
Jiachuan Wu,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The tank was placed on the ice March 10 and fell through by March 25, weeks earlier than usual.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The injury riddled Kings — playing their second game in 24 hours and their third in four nights — were even more shorthanded than usual.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its elegant, rounded boxes for column and row numbers and lucid formula-building bar are wonders to behold.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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But his lucid, sensitive evocations of Blume’s suburban girlhood should put the question of his ability to rest.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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In recent years, the United States has produced only a dozen to a few hundred missiles annually under standard procurement cycles, according to Defense Department budget documents, a rate far below what could be expended in even a short, high-intensity conflict.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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This travel humidifier uses a standard water bottle as its reservoir, which cuts down on its weight to make packing easier.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Advertisers used coordinated pressure to demand compliance with brand safety norms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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Section 301 investigations serve a real purpose — identifying countries that are deliberately setting out to violate trading norms — and generally take months.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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