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Synonyms
archetypal (also archetypical), average, characteristic, normal, regular, representative, standard, true
Antonyms
aberrant, abnormal, anomalous, atypical, deviant, irregular, nonrepresentative, nontypical, untypical
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Mimicking the political narrative of the era is typical for TV shows and other elements of popular culture, Goren said. — Teghan Simonton, USA Today, "The Handmaid's Tale rides the political wave around women's rights — and contributes.," 13 Aug. 2019 Such agreements have been typical of private military and security companies, particularly in Africa. — Jonathan Powell, Quartz Africa, "The controversial role of private military and security companies in Africa," 9 Aug. 2019 Meat-eating isn’t typical for parrots, but the birds have been known to be opportunistic. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "This toddler-size parrot was a prehistoric oddity," 6 Aug. 2019 That’s typical for other electricity providers nationwide. — William Thornton | Wthornton@al.com, al, "How do Alabama’s utility bills compare to other states?," 29 July 2019 Insurers allocate an average of 3.6% of their revenue to computing technology—about half the share that is typical for banks. — The Economist, "The future of insurance is happening without insurance firms," 20 July 2019 Prosecutors agreed to drop a rape charge as part of a plea agreement that calls for a longer sentence than is typical for assault convictions. — Sarah Horner, Twin Cities, "St. Paul man admits assaulting woman found naked, bloodied in his bathroom; rape charge dropped," 19 July 2019 Sunday will live up to its name, forecasters said, with widespread sunshine and typical summer temps for the Portland metro area. — oregonlive.com, "Portland metro Sunday weather: sunny and warm, chances of rain by midweek," 14 July 2019 While the Fitbit requirement is unusual by any standard, that level of scrutiny on individual behavior is typical of evangelical colleges and institutions. — Laura Turner, Vox, "A brief history of “doing life together”," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'typical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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