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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
Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Then give filtered to full sun and normal moisture.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Afternoon temperatures will remain closer to climatological normals for early March, in the upper 60s and low 70s.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In many cases, patients’ scans appear normal as little as six months before they’re diagnosed.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Then give filtered to full sun and normal moisture.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Noun
And as the industry and Reiner’s family attempt to find a new normal in this sad new reality, details about the deaths are emerging that paint a clearer picture of what exactly happened.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Mar. 2026
Afternoon temperatures will remain closer to climatological normals for early March, in the upper 60s and low 70s.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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Each episode closes the gap between inspiration and action, reminding audiences that remarkable brands are built by ordinary people who choose to keep going.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The only administrative requirements should be the ordinary ones that are necessary in order to maintain any system, such as confirming identity and preventing fraud, not ones that screen people out of necessary care.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Rob Carr / Getty Images Before starting her stable, DeVaux climbed her way up the ranks, beginning as a stable worker for the late Chuck Simon before becoming an assistant trainer for Chad Brown.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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In typical fashion, singer and fashion powerhouse Rihanna shut down the carpet as the final guest to arrive much earlier than in year’s past.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Comparing local rents to a broad measure of monthly ownership cost for a buyer – mortgage, taxes, insurance and maintenance – Zillow found the typical California renter in the six metros theoretically saved $191 monthly compared with owning.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Temperatures on Friday and Saturday in the metro are expected to be limited to the mid-60s, which is slightly lower than the average of 70 degrees that is typical in early May.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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Academic recovery from the pandemic is still uneven, and chronic absenteeism — students missing 10% or more of school days — remains stubbornly high in Chicago Public Schools at roughly 40% of students, well above state and national averages.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The show, which opens to the public May 10, examines the relationship between fashion, art and the body, giving the weekend’s pre-parties their usual mix of celebrity dressing, designer visibility and red carpet prelude.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 May 2026
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How much does this show deviate from Goodspeed as usual?—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Twenty lucid dreamers, including Bark-Huss, spent multiple nights in the lab, trying to work out puzzles in their sleep.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the leader is lucid and exerting total control over the country that his office commands.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Even thicker and cheesier than standard deep dish, this is the cheese pull moment your camera roll deserves.—
Lauren Schuster,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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It’s offered in standard and extended-length (Navigator L) body styles.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Still, politics are rarely articulated in #vintagelife, which, with its manic reiteration of past-tense norms, occupies a peculiar position in relation to mainstream culture.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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British monarchs are subject to rules and norms meant to prevent them from taking overtly political stands.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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