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
But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
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Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
And, in the period since, a sense of normality has returned.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Having fought a violent war, much of it behind enemy lines, Charles Shelby is now embracing normality.
—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
Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
And, in the period since, a sense of normality has returned.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Having fought a violent war, much of it behind enemy lines, Charles Shelby is now embracing normality.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normality
Noun
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So much understanding and control and normalcy has been taken away from us, and to articulate that and to be able to follow those threads that feel really shattered in my mind is so helpful.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Jaycee retained custody of her two daughters, and the trio attempted to achieve a new sense of normalcy following their years of captivity.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Raman positioned herself as the anti-status quo candidate.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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For life within the show to truly return to its status quo, all otherworldly aspects must go away.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Ready to build routines that feel manageable and supportive?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Just set this quintessential Heavy-Duty Tube-Wringer on your bathroom counter and watch as your beauty routine becomes more thoughtful, letting nothing go to waste.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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“Normality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normality. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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