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
Guthrie did not mention the situation with her mother’s abduction, but indicated her game show duties will be another step toward normality.
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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
Away from the track, Friedrich is a working police officer, adding an air of normality to an all-time great athlete.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Feb. 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
The wrinkle in this case is that many remember 2016 both as a hellish tragedy and the last gasp of anything like normality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
In real life or onscreen, the most glorious wigs in 2025 were the ones that called attention to that falsity rather than trying to blend into normality.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
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
Away from the track, Friedrich is a working police officer, adding an air of normality to an all-time great athlete.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Feb. 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
The wrinkle in this case is that many remember 2016 both as a hellish tragedy and the last gasp of anything like normality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
In real life or onscreen, the most glorious wigs in 2025 were the ones that called attention to that falsity rather than trying to blend into normality.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normality
Noun
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This provides a baseline of stability once normalcy is restored.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The two tried, briefly, to maintain some sense of normalcy.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Revisiting the groundbreaking feminist performance art movement in 1970s Los Angeles, one artist spotlights the inspirational, transformational, radical community exploding the narrative and status quo.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Without their unconventional perspectives to challenge the mainstream status quo, progress can stall.—
Syed Ahmad,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Move the desk, change the routine, state the preference.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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These creators made that knowledge far more accessible, producing educational content on everything from building a washday routine and transitioning from relaxers to mastering styles like twist-outs.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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“Normality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normality. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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