1
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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2
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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
But as for Clementine's newfound love of staring at her owner in the bath, the poster told Newsweek that this behavior wasn't entirely normal.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Following summer-like temperatures early in the week, a cold front moving through the area will bring things down to fall normals in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Sea surface temperatures in some pockets of the Gulf have been running as much as five degrees or more warmer than normal.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
But as for Clementine's newfound love of staring at her owner in the bath, the poster told Newsweek that this behavior wasn't entirely normal.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
By that point, the hotel had settled into its temporary new normal: hosting a revolving door of first-time guests while the city pauses its social calendar that would typically lead a starrier clientele to events there, especially at the height of awards season.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2025
Following summer-like temperatures early in the week, a cold front moving through the area will bring things down to fall normals in Milwaukee on Wednesday.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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These are taxed at different (typically lower) rates than ordinary income.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Wentworth, her successor, has begun the process of getting Walgreens back to the core of what it’s always done best — filling prescriptions and meeting many other day-to-day retail needs of ordinary folks.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf is the most intimate hotel out of the stable and one not to be overlooked.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Learning the art and science of how to keep these boats stable is a work in progress.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the market behavior to date – as dizzying and against-consensus has it’s been – has not deviated enough from a typical setback in a post-election growth scare to insist that the rules for assessing this market’s prospects have changed definitively with the leadership the White House.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton is not the first driver to attempt to fulfill a childhood dream by ending his racing career in typical midlife crisis style — in his 40s with a brand new Ferrari and a second family.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 890.01 points, or 2.1%, to 41,911.71, after paring an earlier loss of more than 1,100, while the Nasdaq composite sank 727.90 points, or 4%, to 17,468.32.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2025
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In that study, patients lost an average of 22.7% of their body weight after 68 weeks.—
Bruce Gil,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But this system had more impact than usual, experts said.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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So your kid is slightly more distracted than usual?—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The former, while lucid, are often left wanting for a human anchor.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, individuals with Alzheimer's sometimes experience lucid episodes—brief moments when memories resurface and cognitive function appears temporarily restored.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 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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Her post serves as a counterpoint to those expectations, showing that a meaningful life does not have to conform to societal norms.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even when challenging gender norms, women skaters were objectified.—
Colleen English,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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