AVERAGING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

averaging

verb

present participle of average

as in measuring

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Relevance

as in equalizing

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Verb

The suede boots featured a thigh-high design with a stiletto measuring 100 mm, just shy of a 4-inch heel.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 29 Aug. 2026
This suggests that exercise may influence aspects of slow-wave sleep quality or intensity not fully captured by measuring duration alone.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of measuring

Verb

Unlike Webb, which suffered many years of delays before reaching space, Roman arrived at the launch pad nine months before NASA’s commitment to send it skyward by May 2027.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Stronger winds are possible along the eastern Texas coast, with gusts potentially reaching tropical-storm strength near the coast and in Chambers County.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of reaching

Verb

These approaches include molecules designed to clear these protein clumps or reduce their production, as well as molecules that can stop them from aggregating.

— Sunil Kumar, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
On fraud, aggregating transaction data across institutions means that a suspicious destination account flagged by one bank can protect customers at every other bank in the network.

— Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of aggregating

Verb

Naturally, the rest of the plot focusses on his elaborate scheme to get out of hot water by normalizing the word in his office.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Some of Syria’s neighbors have also lauded the decision as a landmark step to normalizing the geopolitical situation in a country ripped apart again and again by civil conflict.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of normalizing

Verb

Knight had 10 tackles in Seattle’s preseason loss to Dallas after totaling 57 in a part-time role last season.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Taiwanese households have a much larger financial cushion than their Korean counterparts, with net financial assets totaling five times GDP, compared to just one times GDP in Korea.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of totaling

Verb

As an indication of where the club saw itself, Shankly noted this was Liverpool’s eighth league title, equalling Arsenal’s record.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
American Ashton Eaton defends his Olympic decathlon title, equaling the games record with a surge on the last lap of the 1,500 meters — the last event in the two-day competition.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of equaling

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