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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
Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Cost to customers Those costs can pile up quickly as the average storm can consume over 800 man hours of work restoring power to customers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Martinez’s average of a clean sheet every three matches has fallen sharply, keeping only 15 more in the following 72 games before Villa’s Tuesday night trip to Selhurst Park — roughly an average of one every five matches.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Enright is averaging 21 points and 11 rebounds in the playoffs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Related article Tracking measles cases in the United States
But the current measles situation in the US is far from average.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Cost to customers Those costs can pile up quickly as the average storm can consume over 800 man hours of work restoring power to customers.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
The league said an average of 12 old-school measurements were made during each week of the regular season.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Martinez’s average of a clean sheet every three matches has fallen sharply, keeping only 15 more in the following 72 games before Villa’s Tuesday night trip to Selhurst Park — roughly an average of one every five matches.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Giovanni Contreras, who averages 20.3 points a game for Chula Vista, was scoreless in the first half.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Enright is averaging 21 points and 11 rebounds in the playoffs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median nightly price per person for a vacation rental in Avila Beach is $124, according to HomeToGo.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the median price for a New York City slice was $3.24, according to journalist Liam Quigley.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since my internal ultrasound had been normal just the day before, she wasn't concerned.—
Tracey Harrington McCoy,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2025
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Veterans Affairs benefits, including pensions and disability checks, would also continue as normal under a shutdown.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The drink resembles a typical chai, but the topping is where the drink gets its fruity flavor.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2025
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Higher sticker prices would hit the auto market even as the typical car now costs close to a near-record high of $50,000, and would likely add more financial strain on inflation-weary consumers.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Plenty of societal norms may have divorced us from our natural tendency to share and care in moments of stress.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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All of his hits are off right-handers, which is counter to his career norms.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Innovative, high-performing teams understand the need for a clear goal, data to measure progress along the way—and a process that periodically pauses to ensure the two are in alignment.—
Jodi Euerle Eddy,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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One white pine in Belden Forest has been measured to be 144 feet tall, one of the tallest measured in the state, according to the OGFN.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To equalize the American workplace so that gig/independent contractors and legacy employment are equal.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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State funding rarely equalizes these disparities adequately.—
Linda Darling-Hammond,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The outage knocked out internet connectivity across much of Chile, according to internet watchdog NetBlocks, which reported national connectivity at 25% of ordinary levels.—
Gerardo Lemos,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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In the first three days of their stay, cortisol levels were found to be almost three times higher than that of an ordinary household dog.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Teams can sign players to standard contracts at any time, but any player who has appeared in the NBA this season must have been waived by Monday to be playoff eligible with another team.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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