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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
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Rivera’s daughter, 10-year-old Bella Medina, said her mother hugged her harder than normal before going to work Thursday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
This year’s small audience decline is pretty on par with other award shows recently, suggesting that these ceremonies might be settling into a new normal after all of them saw viewership tank in 2020.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Best numbers for the weekend are coming from Alamo Drafthouse theaters, with 7.5% of the film’s weekend gross, about 4 times its normal market share, as well as top arthouses nationwide.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 8 June 2025
Rivera’s daughter, 10-year-old Bella Medina, said her mother hugged her harder than normal before going to work Thursday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2025
Noun
Normal snow range is the three-decade averages of climate normals from 1991-2020.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
This year’s small audience decline is pretty on par with other award shows recently, suggesting that these ceremonies might be settling into a new normal after all of them saw viewership tank in 2020.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
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But then again … Look one more time at the last entry in the catalog of ordinary human stuff that the turtle’s shell is compared to: pottery.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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JetBlue Airways flight 312 arrived from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport around 11:55 a.m. in what passengers described as an ordinary landing.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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The man is currently recovering and in stable condition at Kings County Hospital's intensive care unit, according to a GoFundMe page created to help him with his unforeseen medical expenses.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Medics took both victims to New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital in stable condition.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Zawada didn’t follow the typical North Carolina lacrosse route.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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Bacalao is served in all manner of dishes; one of the most popular is with pil-pil sauce, made of olive oil, garlic and the juice of the fish, and typical in the Basque Country.—
Jon Yeomans,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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His average proximity to the hole on approach shots is 31 feet, 8 inches, the best average of any player and a full 15 feet better than the field average.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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Bespoke Investment Group calculates that the S & P 500's average performance on days after a daily decline is the highest in at least 33 years, narrowly surpassing the 2020 average.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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New customers in eligible states can complete these steps to make a larger bet than usual on horse racing: Create an account through the links on this page to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer for the Belmont Stakes.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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His usual pulpit spot was changed this Sunday morning at Mount Gilead Baptist Church.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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His answer was lucid as a fog bank and inspiring as a stalk of celery.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
21 May 2025
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Electrophysiological correlates of lucid dreaming: sensor and source level signatures Taylor & Francis.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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The standard Grand Prix mode is present and correct.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Most standard MicroSD cards use the UHS-I or UHS-II standard, with one or two rows of pins.—
Brad Bourque,
Wired News,
7 June 2025
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Davis shared her love for Sacramento’s ballroom culture, which focuses on competitive performance, dancing and modeling to reflect societal norms such as gender and social classes.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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Their lower rate of engagement can reflect a cultural background shaped by different societal norms around mental health, where there has traditionally been a stigma associated with seeking help.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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