as in standardized
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 normalized
With massive ad campaigns and close partnerships with sports leagues, broadcasters and star athletes, gambling has become so normalized that parents are betting with their children as a bonding activity.
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Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Corruption is being normalized.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The March 3 incident on Highway 101 in Redwood City illustrated a form of driver misbehavior that’s become more and more common, as screens become normalized in cars.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Physical differences, which can sometimes become a talking point among children, are equally normalized.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Fashion-forward men like Jacob Elordi, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams have not just normalized carrying high-end bags but also embraced experimental shapes and styles — frequently appearing in public with brands like Bottega Veneta, Chanel, and Goyard.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
But the rise of legal, normalized betting has coincided with an increase in harassment.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
After all, people with endometriosis often have their pain dismissed or normalized.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
All of those concerns are exacerbated by political candidates who have normalized casting doubt on election results, Gronke said.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
Corruption is being normalized.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The March 3 incident on Highway 101 in Redwood City illustrated a form of driver misbehavior that’s become more and more common, as screens become normalized in cars.
—Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Physical differences, which can sometimes become a talking point among children, are equally normalized.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Fashion-forward men like Jacob Elordi, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell Williams have not just normalized carrying high-end bags but also embraced experimental shapes and styles — frequently appearing in public with brands like Bottega Veneta, Chanel, and Goyard.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
But the rise of legal, normalized betting has coincided with an increase in harassment.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
After all, people with endometriosis often have their pain dismissed or normalized.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
All of those concerns are exacerbated by political candidates who have normalized casting doubt on election results, Gronke said.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalized
standardized
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Since the 2006 Games in Turin, skiing classifications have become better standardized.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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One of its peak popularity periods was in 1937, when Jewish housewives standardized the game and created the National Mah Jongg League.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Normalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalized. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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