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
In this high-stakes climate, failure is not stigmatized — it’s normalized.
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Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In a world still grappling with the horrors of war and the evil men visit upon each other, Betty Bersinger became a stand-in for every American trying to normalize their lives after years of trauma.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
This sort of dog-whistling may be intended to lure hardline conservatives but has only normalized the far-right’s xenophobia.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Gulf leaders may still believe that normalized ties with Israel would be good for the long-term economic prospects of the region.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
In a world still grappling with the horrors of war and the evil men visit upon each other, Betty Bersinger became a stand-in for every American trying to normalize their lives after years of trauma.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
This sort of dog-whistling may be intended to lure hardline conservatives but has only normalized the far-right’s xenophobia.
—Cole Stangler, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Gulf leaders may still believe that normalized ties with Israel would be good for the long-term economic prospects of the region.
—David Mednicoff, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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By reducing construction timelines by as much as 70 percent and standardizing production across regional factories, ARCbuild seeks to enable developers to build communities specifically designed for first-time buyers.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Therefore, look to standardize as much as possible.—
Diaz Nesamoney,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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