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
Democrats have too often done the opposite — stoking hostility, normalizing dysfunction and creating a less stable, less safe environment for families and working people.
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Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
On Thursday morning, BWI saw similarly long wait times, which normalized around midday.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
And second, airing poor behavior within a community can normalize it so that others feel less compunction about their own sins.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2026
Lesion location frequently determines which symptom dominates, and some adolescents present only with debilitating menstrual pain that has been normalized within their families for generations.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
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Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
On Thursday morning, BWI saw similarly long wait times, which normalized around midday.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
And second, airing poor behavior within a community can normalize it so that others feel less compunction about their own sins.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2026
Lesion location frequently determines which symptom dominates, and some adolescents present only with debilitating menstrual pain that has been normalized within their families for generations.
—Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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Future research that tracks insurance continuously throughout treatment, standardizes how coverage is categorized and examines specific cancer types and age subgroups in greater depth could clarify the picture further.—
Rhonda Winegar,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most investment-grade silver coins are produced by government mints and carry legal tender status, which helps standardize their specifications and supports global recognition.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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