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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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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
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
Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 21 Feb. 2025
Also, this year’s event coincides with a consolidation of an old new normal.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
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Augusta National operates differently than normal places.
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The Lakers have talked a lot about adjusting and adapting to their new normal with All-Star Luka Doncic now in the fold.
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During ordinary times, this accommodation would reflect an appropriate respect for the constitutional separation of powers.—
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Inevitably, skipping ordinary procedural checks, the administration made at least one mistake in deporting Abrego Garcia, and probably many others.—
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Each seat comes with power sockets and USB charging ports, and while the airline doesn’t offer traditional in-flight entertainment screens, a pop-up arm provides a stable perch for a tablet (more on that below).—
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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.—
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The physical and financial strains typical of an aging household may have caused hardships for removing vegetation – a best practice in protecting a structure from an ember fire.—
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Gaining insights into tariff talks would fall squarely within Beijing's typical spying domains, Gundert said.—
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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.—
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The average, based on records from 1880 to 2020, is 43%.—
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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.—
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And with a submission landscape thinner than usual, this might be creator Charlie Brooker’s best shot yet at one of the top prizes.—
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The former, while lucid, are often left wanting for a human anchor.—
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Over the past nine years, he had been evaluated at least nine times — only twice, court records show, was he judged at least temporarily lucid enough to stand trial.—
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Braking, via 4-wheel disc brakes with standard ABS, is efficient.—
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The series, working with plenty of time never forsakes a standard television clip.—
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Looking ahead, Danish sees the innovative casting in Last Call as part of a larger theater movement that challenges traditional norms and explores fresh creative approaches.—
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In his second season, the basketball program was given one full scholarship (the D-II norm is 10 full rides for basketball).—
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“Normal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normal. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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