as in norms
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 measures
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as in equalizes
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Recent Examples of averages
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Burton is the first player in WNBA history to improve her per-game averages by over eight points, four assists, and two rebounds compared to the prior season.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Contracts tied to the major averages hovered around the flatline after a session in which the S&P 500 hit an intraday high.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
To reiterate, these are averages.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Both those figures fall above the global averages of 25 percent and 24 percent, respectively.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
However, several cities are grappling with much lower averages.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The median is the midpoint between the highest- and lowest-income households, and helps filter out the impact of very high and very low incomes that can skew averages.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Today, test scores are much higher than before the storm, closer to state averages, and around 80% of students graduate from high school on time.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Household income averages $168,679, and home values average $946,327.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.
—Sophia Mendelsohn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Burton is the first player in WNBA history to improve her per-game averages by over eight points, four assists, and two rebounds compared to the prior season.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Contracts tied to the major averages hovered around the flatline after a session in which the S&P 500 hit an intraday high.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
To reiterate, these are averages.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Both those figures fall above the global averages of 25 percent and 24 percent, respectively.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
However, several cities are grappling with much lower averages.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The median is the midpoint between the highest- and lowest-income households, and helps filter out the impact of very high and very low incomes that can skew averages.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Today, test scores are much higher than before the storm, closer to state averages, and around 80% of students graduate from high school on time.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for averages
Noun
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Effective cyber governance necessitates strong public-private collaborations, common norms, and ongoing communication.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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British officials see the visit as a way to engage a president whose foreign policy has challenged postwar norms.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Graduation – This measures the percentage of students who graduated within four and five years of entering high school.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
15 Sep. 2025
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This measures the percentage of students who graduated within four and five years of entering high school.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When the pace of innovation slows, standards emerge.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But Republicans should question their own members who fail in other areas that require adherence to basic standards of conscience and competence.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Leaders assume performance equals engagement, but high output can mask emotional depletion.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That slice is topped only by Florida’s 29% and equals Nevada’s share.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New & Noteworthy Neutrogena Collagen Bank 15% Pure Vitamin C Serum helps strengthen and build collagen, evens skin tone and improves discoloration.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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The win evens the five-game series and gives Miami a 4-3 season-series lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Aug. 2025
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Temperatures will be near seasonal normals today, then cooler than normal again tomorrow.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The rioting reaches our street after midnight.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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Haaland spots the gap in United’s defence and attacks it, but Reijnders’ pass reaches O’Reilly.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Averages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/averages. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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