as in normalcy
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
the county slowly has returned to normality after a week of flash flooding
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Recent Examples of normality
Having fought a violent war, much of it behind enemy lines, Charles Shelby is now embracing normality.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The tariff refunds will help businesses get back to some semblance of normality.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Chloe Claudel, picking up on that thread, directs the play in a cleverly glitchy mode, giving you normality with sudden, jolting gestures that move it into territory that’s unsettling, hilarious, or oddly serene.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Guthrie did not mention the situation with her mother’s abduction, but indicated her game show duties will be another step toward normality.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Two weeks into the shaky, uncertain ceasefire, a form of normality has returned to the streets of Tehran.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Clearly, commercial shipping companies (specifically their insurers) will be hesitant to return to normality.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The price of crude oil fell by more than 15% after a two-week ceasefire was announced in the war in Iran, but analysts warn that prices remain inflated compared to their pre-war levels and will take more time to return to normality.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
But after such an odd week to start F1’s on-track running in 2026, some normality will resume in two weeks at the first Bahrain test.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 May 2026
The tariff refunds will help businesses get back to some semblance of normality.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Chloe Claudel, picking up on that thread, directs the play in a cleverly glitchy mode, giving you normality with sudden, jolting gestures that move it into territory that’s unsettling, hilarious, or oddly serene.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Guthrie did not mention the situation with her mother’s abduction, but indicated her game show duties will be another step toward normality.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Two weeks into the shaky, uncertain ceasefire, a form of normality has returned to the streets of Tehran.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2026
Clearly, commercial shipping companies (specifically their insurers) will be hesitant to return to normality.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The price of crude oil fell by more than 15% after a two-week ceasefire was announced in the war in Iran, but analysts warn that prices remain inflated compared to their pre-war levels and will take more time to return to normality.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
But after such an odd week to start F1’s on-track running in 2026, some normality will resume in two weeks at the first Bahrain test.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normality
Noun
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Algorithms reward novelty, not normalcy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Even so, the Palestinians who were displaced by the establishment of the state of Israel deserve a chance at freedom and normalcy, too.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Raman, 44, has attempted to position herself as Bass’ most serious ideological challenger from the left, focusing heavily on housing affordability, tenant protections and criticism of the city’s political status quo.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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Opinions about baseball’s status quo fall along party lines.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Plus, check out the rest of her hair primping routine and some more on-sale options to shop during the retailer's Big Spring Sale below.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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In this case, the leaves will usually return to normal and the plant will recover once a good watering routine is established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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“Normality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normality. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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