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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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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
Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
For him, the key to handling the moment is treating the days leading up to the game as normal as possible.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Late Friday evening, or possibly overnight into Saturday, another cold front will send temperatures back to mid-October normals.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Even for those without SAD, shorter days can disrupt circadian rhythms and, by extension, your normal exercise and eating routines, McGowan said.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
For him, the key to handling the moment is treating the days leading up to the game as normal as possible.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
The feeling of being utterly overwhelmed appears to be the new normal for leaders around the world.
—Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Late Friday evening, or possibly overnight into Saturday, another cold front will send temperatures back to mid-October normals.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
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Smith said this year’s fire season is gearing up to be slightly longer than usual but is not particularly out of the ordinary.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Bénédictine brings a lovely honeyed spice, which folds beautifully into rye (see: the Monte Carlo) and is well-accented by absinthe (see: the Chrysanthemum), but taken in such quantities would be out of the ordinary indeed.Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
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Generally speaking, hormonal imbalances don’t lead to stable emotions.Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Emotional readiness might include feeling stable, curious about new opportunities or prepared for structured routines.Diane Winiarski, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Related: Jamie Foxx Finally Revealed What His ‘Mystery Illness’ Was & Called the Recovery the ‘Worst Year of His Life’ What started as your typical night out at the upscale eatery quickly went south when some fellow diners apparently didn’t get the memo about restaurant etiquette.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 15 Dec. 2024
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Braving the New York chill yesterday (December 14), Holmes was photographed in what’s become quite a typical silhouette.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2024
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The 21 percent shooting was well off their usual 38 percent from the line.Martin Henderson, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024
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In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jones directed the finale, which contains a lucid dream for Riley inspired by many of his own.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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This book is true crime and a murder mystery at its finest because of the extensive investigations and lucid writing about the facts of this magnificent horse’s tragic death — a horse who deserved so much better.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their average winning margin in their seven home wins thus far is 4.7 points.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Butter 215 mg Shrimp 125 mg Cheese 108 mg Beef 90 mg Chicken 88 mg Pork 80 mg Ice cream 47 mg The average U.S. man consumes around 348 milligrams of cholesterol per day, and the average U.S. woman consumes around 242 milligrams.Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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After Kiké Hernández singled to lead off the inning, Tommy Edman hit a routine fly ball to center field.Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, most doctors’ offices aren’t set up to offer a body composition scan at a routine visit, and there’s not much movement to change that.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those feelings can flood your brain, overtake some of your rational decision-making ability, and lead you to shy away from asking difficult or direct questions.Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Contributor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Striking this balance between rational responsibility and intrepid innovation will ensure trust and fairness while fostering breakthroughs that define market leaders.Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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