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 pulses are designed to normalize the nerve messaging from the brain to the stomach to relieve symptoms of nausea and vomiting without side effects.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Captain Abhijit Chopra, a seafarer currently stranded in the Gulf, believes traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will normalize by the end of July.
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Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
There is still time for boards to shape how AI is adopted before damaging practices become normalized.
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Samantha Gloede,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The film, which is inspired by true events, explores violence among children as a reflection of a society where cruelty is increasingly witnessed and normalized.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Captain Abhijit Chopra, a seafarer currently stranded in the Gulf, believes traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will normalize by the end of July.
—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
There is still time for boards to shape how AI is adopted before damaging practices become normalized.
—
Samantha Gloede,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
The film, which is inspired by true events, explores violence among children as a reflection of a society where cruelty is increasingly witnessed and normalized.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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The dispute resolution processes are standardized across all states and are free for parents to file.
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His advice is to invest early in systems that standardize order tracking, issue resolution, and returns before rapid growth exposes operational cracks.
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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