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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Recent Examples of normal
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Near normal temperatures are expected on Monday, with highs reaching the mid-80s.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
That might well be the new normal for Toronto, Sundance and Cannes.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
This year the market will open two weeks earlier than normal.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Near normal temperatures are expected on Monday, with highs reaching the mid-80s.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Noun
The bottom line is that nearly four years into this new normal in college football, NFL teams are still trying to master a transfer landscape that isn’t going away.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
That might well be the new normal for Toronto, Sundance and Cannes.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
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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His early stardom never quite translated into a stable senior career as opportunities dried up in a system overflowing with talent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The president further argues that lower rates will make financing the ever-increasing federal debt cheaper, a factor which does not play into the Fed’s statutory dual mandate of ensuring maximum sustainable employment and stable prices.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
11 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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Machado, now 21 months removed from elbow surgery, is batting .293, 13 percentage points above his career average.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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The Michigan average on Sunday, July 6, was $3.15 a gallon, according to AAA, down 11 cents from the week before and matching the national average, after several weeks of running higher than the rest of the country.—
Allana Smith,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Elie Saab’s show, as usual, was on point, showcasing spectacular, timeless red-carpet-style gowns which were opulent and glamorous in equal measure.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For deeper repair, apply generously as an overnight scalp and hair mask, then wash and style as usual the next day.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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The glasses are available in a Midas Fleck colorway, with a black lucid treatment and gold details, featuring Prizm 24K lenses.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Han, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, has written about the Jeju uprising before in the brutal and lucid 2014 novel Human Acts.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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As the sugar circulates throughout the body, it is absorbed by cancer cells and shows tumors invisible on standard X-rays.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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Why Layoffs are so Prevalent When the economy is in flux, companies tend to take the standard approach of slashing headcount, automating roles, and consolidating team.—
Roberta Matuson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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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Manfred has said multiple times that offseason lockouts are a norm in professional sports, a point the union has taken to mean a lockout in baseball is a foregone conclusion come December 2026.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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