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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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Relevance
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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
Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
While the medical school accreditation organization recommends that curriculums devote at least 25 hours of instruction to nutrition, most schools average about 20 hours, in some cases only as electives.
—Alice Park, Time, 21 July 2025
Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Urban Roots has an average Yelp rating of 4.2 stars.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
The stark shift comes as the companies require workers in the office an average of 3.8 days a week compared to 2.6 days in 2023, per the report.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
Nationally averaged, this comes in at 10 to 18 percent increases for residential, commercial, and industrial consumers.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
While the medical school accreditation organization recommends that curriculums devote at least 25 hours of instruction to nutrition, most schools average about 20 hours, in some cases only as electives.
—Alice Park, Time, 21 July 2025
Noun
Japanese imports are in third place, with an average increase of $1,226.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2025
Urban Roots has an average Yelp rating of 4.2 stars.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025
Verb
The report found the program spent an average of $80,285 per student per year, but that if the cost were calculated based only on students who ultimately graduate from the program — a smaller number — the per-pupil cost was more than twice as high.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
The stark shift comes as the companies require workers in the office an average of 3.8 days a week compared to 2.6 days in 2023, per the report.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for average
Adjective
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The median overtime pay for those rangers was $567.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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With fewer businesses selling, the median sale price also fell by 6% on a year-over-year basis to $352,000.—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
23 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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On a recent Friday morning, a group of half a dozen neighbors and business owners in Fountain Square gathered near Leonard Street, looking prepared for a typical neighborhood cleanup.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
26 July 2025
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Regents selected the two most recent UT presidential appointments at University of Texas at Dallas and UTHealth Houston after a national search by a presidential search advisory committee, per the typical policy.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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The new norm of office fashion is all about balance.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
23 July 2025
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These behavioral norms become the immune system of your culture.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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Each group was administered C. difficile weekly for four weeks, and their microbiota was examined to measure bacterial load and C. difficile resistance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
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The body is average size among full-frame peers, measuring 4.0 by 5.5 by 2.9 inches (HWD) and weighing just short of 1.5 pounds without a lens attached.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Multiple tee boxes were also in place to equalize the playing field among the eight impairment categories.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Just like the pre-Civil War slaveholders who rejected the idea of a multiracial democracy, today’s extremists want to roll back hard-won equalizing protections that made America great.—
Jared Nordlund,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Our party wants to give ordinary workers a raise by raising the living wage.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Davis has another theory, that ‘Squid Game’ benefited from a COVID-era viewership and ‘Shōgun’ benefited from the Hollywood strikes, but in ordinary years there’s still a hurdle to non-English programs.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 July 2025
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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The final numbers include a max speed of Mach 0.94 (721 mph), an ultrahigh speed of Mach 0.92 (706 mph), and a standard cruise of Mach 0.85 (652 mph)—the latter delivering its benchmark range.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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“Average.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/average. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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