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 some ways, this season is more typical than recent years, said Dr. Michelle Barron, senior medical director of infection prevention and control at UCHealth.
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Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The show had its typical ending, with all involved looking exhilarated and exhausted on the studio stage.
—Andrew Dalton, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Project:Camp in Los Angeles may look like a typical kid's camp, with everything from arts and crafts to jump rope, but there's more at play.
—Danya Bacchus, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
For this trip, the crew capsule was spun up to 11 revolutions per minute, as opposed to the typical half-revolution per minute.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
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Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
The show had its typical ending, with all involved looking exhilarated and exhausted on the studio stage.
—Andrew Dalton, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2025
Project:Camp in Los Angeles may look like a typical kid's camp, with everything from arts and crafts to jump rope, but there's more at play.
—Danya Bacchus, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2025
For this trip, the crew capsule was spun up to 11 revolutions per minute, as opposed to the typical half-revolution per minute.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for typical
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Warm in the West By early next week most, locations west of the Mississippi River will also warm to much above normal, with temperatures as much as 10 to 25 degrees above average, the Weather Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Fox said there's little indication the normal process to avoid conflicts is being followed.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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In addition to its timeless elegance characteristic of a European chateau, the home is in the exclusive neighborhood of Snedens Landing, which is well known for its rustic seclusion, connection to the arts and proximity to New York City.—
Michael P. McKinney,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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As of Monday morning, after an unfortunately characteristic several days of posting wildly offensive stuff, the rapper’s account was listed as deactivated.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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But the average 30-year mortgage rate has since moved up, from a little over 6% in September to closer to 7% today.—
Ruth Thompson,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The average price of a new truck in January was $59,684, while SUVs sold for an average of $47,667, according to Cox Automotive.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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The price history reflects the challenges of finding a buyer for such a distinctive property.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Now, scientists may have discovered the potential source of that distinctive coloring, overturning a popular theory in the process.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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For people who forget or miss the deadline altogether, the standard penalty is 5% of the tax due for every month the return is late, up to 25% of the unpaid balance.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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After the Cold War, much of Europe dismantled its tanks and closed the factories that made standard ammunition, thinking that a land war in Europe was not unthinkable.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This is classic mosaic evolution, where different parts of the anatomy evolve at distinct rates.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Resisting the label of fusion, Twitty describes the dish as an homage to flavors that highlights the intersections between distinct culinary traditions.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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According to the January 29 data, cases of illness were reported in California, Illinois, Massachusetts,, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, In a break from its usual conduct, the CDC has failed to update its tracking webpages to include either outbreak.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Buffett, 94, the revered investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, was reflective and folksy as usual in his letter, published Saturday, which has come to serve as a gauge of the state of American business.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of whether the statements can be understood as opinions, Sloane also argues that the statements are substantially true.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Airbrush is also a true full-length style that's proved clutch for taller shoppers (see below).—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Typical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/typical. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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