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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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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
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
The price may vary slightly from property to property, but the average cost is $5 per tree.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Patrick Smith, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
That's down from an average of 7.67% on the morning of Sept. 18.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s not a running back in the league right now averaging 21 carries.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The sites with the highest risk were found to be in Monterrey, Mexico; Arlington, Texas; and Houston -- which had suggested average hourly UTCI values above 49.5 degrees Celsius, or 121.1 degrees Fahrenheit, the researchers found.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2024
The price may vary slightly from property to property, but the average cost is $5 per tree.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Freezing holiday weather Temperatures in the northern Great Plains will only reach the high teens and 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, 15-25 degrees lower than the seasonal average.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 27 Nov. 2024
That's down from an average of 7.67% on the morning of Sept. 18.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
With the computing power of a machine averaging 10 million times faster than a human brain, GenAI can also increase the turnaround time of processes and patient results.
—Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
There’s not a running back in the league right now averaging 21 carries.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
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In 2012, the median residential property value in Sunnyside was $208,300, the Denver Department of Finance reported.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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With a population of 9,000 residents, the city of Tuskegee has a median household income of $32,000.Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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This gives you up to a $10 discount each month for two years (expires Dec. 2), where new members can receive either $5 off per month for the normal rate of the Visible plan or $10 off per month for the Visible+ plan during the first 24 months of service.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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More goods are expected to be imported into the US than normal for the remainder of this year as retailers face a potential resumption of the East Coast port strike, as well as tariff increases, the National Retail Federation said earlier this month.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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The guidelines vary by region, according to the typical climate each region has.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Aside from the fight being eight two-minute rounds, both the men will wear heavier 14-ounce gloves instead of the typical 10-ounce gloves.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The movement caused a seismic shift in cultural norms, especially in fashion, for decades.Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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During the Trump presidency, this media consumption divide became a chasm as national news organizations sought to scrutinize his administration and its backsliding on democratic norms.Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
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To measure their widths, the team used a scanning electron microscope.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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Success is impossible to measure without clear goals.Andrea Ruskin, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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In a moment of madness, however, Marc Casado picked up a cheap second yellow card which led to his dismissal, with the hosts then equalizing with two strikes in two minutes.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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Jackson Kill also scored for the Cardinal in the first half, equalizing after a Stanford handball in the box gave Notre Dame a penalty that Matthew Roou converted.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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To find the best hotels in Miami, our incognito inspectors posed as ordinary guests and stayed multiple nights at each property.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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So Rasoulof incorporated footage shot by ordinary people during the actual protests.Leila Fadel, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Paul and Tyson will fight in eight two-minute rounds rather than the standard 10-12 rounds at three minutes each.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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For individuals who take the standard deduction, QCDs are an excellent way to gain a tax benefit from charitable giving without itemizing.James Brewer, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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