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
In June, the median list price of a typical U.S. home was $440,950, up 0.2 percent since last year.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In Dunedin This isn’t the typical Florida tourist spot, and that starts with a stay at the Fenway Hotel.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
In a typical college Shakespeare course, for instance, the class might zip through as many as nine plays in a semester.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
But this display of discipline has turned an otherwise typical goose crossing into a trove of viral delight.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
In Dunedin This isn’t the typical Florida tourist spot, and that starts with a stay at the Fenway Hotel.
—Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 12 July 2025
In a typical college Shakespeare course, for instance, the class might zip through as many as nine plays in a semester.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
But this display of discipline has turned an otherwise typical goose crossing into a trove of viral delight.
—Samanta Habashy, IndyStar, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typical
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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That’s a characteristic Amorim associates with Heaven.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Measles symptoms Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a characteristic rash that begins to develop a few days later.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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The e-bike is almost unbelievably efficient: to fully charge a five-hundred-watt e-bike costs, on average, about eight cents.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
9 July 2025
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The average term of those loans as of the first quarter this year was 69.5 months.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Some patients also develop distinctive rashes, particularly those associated with Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The Phoenix Financial Center, a distinctive office complex in central Phoenix, is slated for a major renovation.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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In this way, the image captures both the bright corona, visible from Earth only during a total solar eclipse, as well as fine details that standard exposures would miss.—
Carlyn Kranking,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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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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Linkin Park manages to push three distinct projects north on the same chart at the same time, as consumption of the Grammy-winning act’s catalog continues to grow.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Among the graffiti was a drawing of a crying woman with a distinct Flavian period hairstyle, as well as the Greek alphabet.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 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
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Now, as the families prepare for next week's sentencing hearing on July 23, Patterson and Ward are hoping to give readers a true sense of the four victims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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What's changing with Gemini on Android Currently, the official email and support pages aren't providing consistent information on Gemini's true behavior regarding this change and how to disable it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Typical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typical. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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