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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3
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
Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This health condition occurs when your blood sugar is slightly higher than normal but not yet in the range for type 2 diabetes.
—Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025
This shared success and positive environment helps significantly with common feelings of being alone and isolated, especially in this new normal of remote/hybrid work environments and cultures.
—Mark Cunningham, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Augusta National operates differently than normal places.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
This health condition occurs when your blood sugar is slightly higher than normal but not yet in the range for type 2 diabetes.
—Julia Ries, Health, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
This is a new normal for many actors who grew up watching talent age out of the industry and Clooney is appreciative of the shift.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Feb. 2025
This shared success and positive environment helps significantly with common feelings of being alone and isolated, especially in this new normal of remote/hybrid work environments and cultures.
—Mark Cunningham, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normal
Adjective
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For most ordinary owners, there's always one area of the house that could use a little TLC.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The group were among around 7,000 people recently released from scam centers run by criminal gangs and warlords operating along Myanmar’s border with Thailand, where many are held against their will and forced to work conning ordinary people, including American citizens, out of their life savings.—
Teele Rebane,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Public Health For homeless seniors, finding stable housing takes a village — and a lot of luck But only 22 properties are likely to get full funding for their projects, most of them small, said a HUD staffer with knowledge of the program's status.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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In this challenging scenario, investors looking for stable income can add some dividend stocks trading at attractive levels to their portfolios.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi are unlikely to exhibit behaviors typical of wild dire wolves due to being raised in captivity without a pack structure, says Adam Boyko, a geneticist at Cornell University who was not involved in the project, to the New York Times.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gaining insights into tariff talks would fall squarely within Beijing's typical spying domains, Gundert said.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Temperatures will be in the upper 50s, which is slightly below the average of 62 degrees for this time of year in Kansas City.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The average, based on records from 1880 to 2020, is 43%.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Since joining the Lakers, Dončić has put up his usual numbers, averaging 27.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 7.6 assists, and the Lakers are a serious contender.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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While the set seems a bit on the chintzy side, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt does his usual stellar work, assisted immensely by Ken Billington’s full-of-pizzazz lighting design.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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,
1 Apr. 2025
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The evidence of a hunt was penetrating from his neck, still intact — and the brownish-tan dog was still lucid.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, this Amazon tiny home includes a full bathroom, complete with a roomy shower, a standard toilet, and a sink.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
28 Mar. 2025
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The standard edition is perfect for those looking to explore the world of multi-modal robotics without diving into secondary development.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Daily events and the actions of our state and national leaders cause the question to arise about whether democratic norms are being honored.—
Lonnie Groot,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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In many older marriages, where gender norms from years gone by remain unchallenged, this expectation remains stubbornly entrenched.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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