as in to standardize
to make agree with a single established standard or model
English spelling wasn't normalized until printed books became common
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Recent Examples of normalize
The keto diet restored these deficits, particularly in female APOE4 mice, normalizing most metabolites to APOE3 levels.
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New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
There's also a few references that Kang and Kodos are simply hired actors in Treehouse of Horror, normalizing their position in the show and adding light and humor to the aliens, despite their penchant for world domination and evading dissection.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In a world where superheroes are very public and normalized, Robert operates as the Iron Man-like Mecha Man, having picked up the mantle from his father and grandfather before him (all also named Robert Robertson).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Fairbank said the company anticipated inflated credit scores, normalizing credit, and declining vehicle values.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
There's also a few references that Kang and Kodos are simply hired actors in Treehouse of Horror, normalizing their position in the show and adding light and humor to the aliens, despite their penchant for world domination and evading dissection.
—Grace Dean, Space.com, 25 Oct. 2025
In a world where superheroes are very public and normalized, Robert operates as the Iron Man-like Mecha Man, having picked up the mantle from his father and grandfather before him (all also named Robert Robertson).
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Fairbank said the company anticipated inflated credit scores, normalizing credit, and declining vehicle values.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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The system is meant to standardize processes across the company, empower frontline workers, and tie individuals’ targets to the group’s priorities.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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