1
as in normal
having or showing the qualities associated with the members of a particular group or kind
typical behavior for a two-year-old
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2
as in characteristic
serving to identify as belonging to an individual or group
when I asked what he had learned in school that day, he gave me the typical answer of teenagers: "I don't know"
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Recent Examples of typical
Father-son spat The elder Kwek has alleged that his son and other members of the board breached corporate governance rules by hastily appointing two new directors outside of the typical nomination process.
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Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 3 Mar. 2025
In the bit that aired during Sunday’s ceremony, Sandler was seen wearing his typical loose-fitting attire of a hoodie and gym shorts and jokingly stormed out of the Dolby Theatre when O’Brien called him out about it.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
The multi-dimensional tone is a bit more muted than her typical bright golden blonde, with new neutral undertones; Schwartz added a mix of highlights using Schwarzkopf Professional Vario Blond SuperPlus and lowlights with Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Vibrance.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
In typical fashion, the 2025 Oscars are set to be star-studded, as the Academy previously announced that the list of presenters will include Emilia Pérez star Selena Gomez, The Brutalist's Joe Alwyn, Nosferatu's Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe, and Gladiator II's Connie Nielsen.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 3 Mar. 2025
In the bit that aired during Sunday’s ceremony, Sandler was seen wearing his typical loose-fitting attire of a hoodie and gym shorts and jokingly stormed out of the Dolby Theatre when O’Brien called him out about it.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
The multi-dimensional tone is a bit more muted than her typical bright golden blonde, with new neutral undertones; Schwartz added a mix of highlights using Schwarzkopf Professional Vario Blond SuperPlus and lowlights with Schwarzkopf Professional Igora Vibrance.
—Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025
In typical fashion, the 2025 Oscars are set to be star-studded, as the Academy previously announced that the list of presenters will include Emilia Pérez star Selena Gomez, The Brutalist's Joe Alwyn, Nosferatu's Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe, and Gladiator II's Connie Nielsen.
—Elizabeth Leonard, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typical
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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Charmingly, the leap indicator was actually displayed on the 48 month subdial, something highly characteristic of the 5516.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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These human failings are characteristic of popes up to the modern day.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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During 2024, the average age of the global fleet rose almost a full 12 months, jumping to 13.4 years from 12.5 in 2023, based on our analysis.—
Oliver Wyman,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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That basic annuity is calculated using years of service and the highest average pay during three consecutive years of service, so even employees who are eligible for the program could end up with a lower-than-expected benefit if they are pushed out.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The robot features distinctive family-style star ring lights and customizable movements through simulation learning and continuous evolution.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
8 Mar. 2025
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Male sharks are also known to bite females during mating, leaving distinctive scars.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Actors, the company said, will be paid standard industry rates to voice all dialogue in every script.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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This in and of itself seems standard fare for a business choice like this.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Taste a sampling of their distinct bottlings (the Pét-Nat is a personal favorite) or sign up for one of Johan Vineyard's calendar events, like Lambapalooza (May 10)—a kid-friendly program with farm manager, Nathan Wood that weaves together wine and the estate's resident baby sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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The choice of invisibility serves as a method of expression that is distilled from my unique experiences and distinct perspective on the world.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since retinol can make your skin more sensitive to the sun, don’t forget to apply SPF (as usual).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2025
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As usual, Soderbergh edits in style using his Mary Ann Bernard pseudonym and his Peter Andrews pseudonym as well for the fine cinematography.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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These actions have been saving lives and driving true culture change, creating a safer future for everyone.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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This is true of most great directors, except most lack the expertise of being a top-level editor who can deliver the best version of it.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Typical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typical. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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