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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as in normalcy
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
the county slowly has returned to normality after a week of flash flooding
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Recent Examples of normal
Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Though the Pacific is hot this year, the Atlantic is closer to normal.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The price of crude oil fell by more than 15% after a two-week ceasefire was announced in the war in Iran, but analysts warn that prices remain inflated compared to their pre-war levels and will take more time to return to normality.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
That's not a normal radio rant.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Though the Pacific is hot this year, the Atlantic is closer to normal.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
Noun
With snowfall 60% below normal for the season through February in its home state of Colorado and low in neighboring Utah, Vail has seen skiers and snowboarders stay away in droves.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Monday peaks close to seasonal normals in the 50s.
—Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Clearly, commercial shipping companies (specifically their insurers) will be hesitant to return to normality.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The price of crude oil fell by more than 15% after a two-week ceasefire was announced in the war in Iran, but analysts warn that prices remain inflated compared to their pre-war levels and will take more time to return to normality.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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But the export success has hardly trickled down to ordinary citizens and transformed into buying power that can reverse the ongoing property slump, analysts say.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Claude will suddenly and unexpectedly tell a user during an ordinary chat to consider getting some sleep or rest, doing so in a casual, positive manner (not a harsh demand or rude insistence).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Composers from more stable lands nursed their own fears.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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One victim suffered critical injuries but was in stable condition, while three others sustained non-life-threatening wounds.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Along with the typical tickets, the band is offering VIP tickets for the tour that include a pre-show acoustic performance, a Q&A with the band, VIP lounge access, and exclusive merchandise.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The outbreak, which began in October 2023, has far exceeded the county’s typical HIV case count.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Heck, just based on the law of averages, the Rays are due to hit a rough patch.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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To determine the top items, the e-commerce platform calculated how far its share spiked during last year's four-day Memorial Day weekend (May 23-26, 2025) above its yearly average across all of 2025.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
Noun
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And in between, long stretches of normalcy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Right now, Parsons craves some of that normalcy.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The Cavs, who were bounced in five games out of the second round last year, were 15-14 in late December and battling their usual mix of injuries.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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General Daily Insight for May 17, 2026 Fresh thinking moves faster than our usual filters today.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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After the disturbing death of Reverend Bryce at the end of last week’s episode of Widow’s Bay, Tom, Wyck, and Patricia search his office for clues that might explain why this seemingly lucid man of the cloth suddenly hung himself.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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After being deported from Sweden and moving to Bangkok in 2015, Drain Gang’s Thaiboy Digital has leaned harder into the cult rap crew’s love for rave electronics than any other member, chasing highs in lucid dreams to compensate for sporadic meetups with the boys.—
Nathan Evans,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The hotels in Canada’s biggest city tend to skew either unremittingly corporate or standard bohemian-chic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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The Problem With Prompts AI prompts are typically built on standard industry terminology, rehashed competitive positioning and category language.—
Stu Sjouwerman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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