Definition of normalizenext

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Recent Examples of normalize So much of it has become normalized for me, but if a weekend skier was up there, I’d be terrified for them. Zak Keefer, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026 Families can help normalize conversations about mental health and wellbeing to help children develop coping skills and know when to speak up. Carlos Curbelo, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026 First dates, blind dates, relationship coaching, speed dating, finding love, and breaking hearts — all of these common human experiences help to normalize an often misunderstood community. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026 States are normalizing cannabis through rescheduling, legalization frameworks, and medical program expansion. Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for normalize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
Verb
  • Then the French started to standardize their muskets.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The administration moved to standardize body cameras on Monday, satisfying probably the easiest area of agreement.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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