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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
Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
After being moved into a full-time starting role midway through last season, Ware averaged 10.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 54.4% from the field and 21 of 76 (27.6%) on threes during his final 38 regular-season appearances last season.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The average rate of failure on these inspections was 13%, according to Mayes.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Despite its high housing costs, the city has a poverty rate of 7.3 percent, which is still lower than the state average.
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—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Adjective
In 2023-24, Peter averaged 18.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game while shooting 40.9% from long range.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
After being moved into a full-time starting role midway through last season, Ware averaged 10.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 54.4% from the field and 21 of 76 (27.6%) on threes during his final 38 regular-season appearances last season.
—Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Noun
Illinois ranked 22nd in average annual home insurance costs at $2,743 per year, according to the report.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The average rate of failure on these inspections was 13%, according to Mayes.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
His run became something of a sensation in France, with his defeat drawing an average of 5 million spectators on Sunday.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Despite its high housing costs, the city has a poverty rate of 7.3 percent, which is still lower than the state average.
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—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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New Canaan, where the median annual household income is $163,355, was granted a moratorium earlier this year that temporarily exempts it from lawsuits under 8-30g.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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City documents show 71% of the units are required to be rented at 50% of the county's median income, 20% of the units are priced at 60% of the CMI, and the remaining 9% are set at market rate.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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By morning, service on the subway had resumed on a normal schedule.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Newsweek has contacted the White House press office for comment outside of normal business hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The size of a typical studio apartment is 500 to 600 square feet.—
Kate Talerico,
Mercury News,
14 July 2025
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Over a 40-year career, the typical Black woman will lose approximately $1 million compared to her white male co-workers.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Bold decisions and quick sprints may unlock innovation, but unless they are grounded in deeper structures and shared beliefs, organizations snap back to old norms.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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The truth is that both break traditional airflow assumptions, challenge heat rejection norms and force us to rethink redundancy models.—
Aparna Prabhakar,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The back-to-back northern lights that are expected have a forecast of three on the Kp index, which measures the intensity of the auroras on a scale that ranges from zero to nine.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Research tells us that our fans measure MLS by how our teams perform against top clubs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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When play resumed, Benfica equalized in stoppage time — but Chelsea responded with an emphatic flurry, taking full advantage of the Portuguese side going down to 10 men in extra time.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2025
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Experts are also unsure how long any increase in problem gambling might last: Some studies suggest that the prevalence of gambling problems tends to equalize after a spike, but those findings are usually limited to physical casinos and remain debated within the field.—
Hana Kiros,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Though North Korea sent over special forces units that are better trained and supplied than ordinary infantry, the initial deployment lacked an effective and agile command structure.—
Natasha Lindstaedt,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The researchers suggest a particular chemical marker that could be a dead giveaway of dark dwarfs — the isotope lithium-7, which burns easily and is therefore quickly consumed by ordinary stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Some vehicles come standard with anti-theft systems and tech like engine immobilizers.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Sides of hand-cut fries ($3) were fairly standard, and onion rings ($5) were thick and addictively crunchy.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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