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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Tattoo culture has in many other ways been normalized and gentrified over the past few decades.
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John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Another critical part of the film was normalizing Boyd’s sexuality, which starts with an early scene involving a one-night stand that includes poppers and male nudity — elements not often seen in horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
After China and Vietnam normalized their relationship in 1991, the countries took steps to resolve border discrepancies, some of which dated back to the nineteenth century.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
One way to do this is to normalize the idea of missing out.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
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John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
Another critical part of the film was normalizing Boyd’s sexuality, which starts with an early scene involving a one-night stand that includes poppers and male nudity — elements not often seen in horror.
—William Earl, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
After China and Vietnam normalized their relationship in 1991, the countries took steps to resolve border discrepancies, some of which dated back to the nineteenth century.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
One way to do this is to normalize the idea of missing out.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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The pressure came both internally from league officials and externally from TV audiences and fans on social media, to standardize the zone and increase their accuracy.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the length of daylight saving time.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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