normalized

past tense of normalize

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Recent Examples of normalized Behind the polished facades, roughly nine out of ten were privately exhausted, unwell, or both, and had normalized that reality as an occupational hazard. Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 By contrast, pursuing a narrower fight against the terrorists behind the October 7th attack could free the hostages, bring about normalized relations with Saudi Arabia, and possibly lead to a secure coexistence with a Palestinian state. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Equipment orders have grown sequentially for three consecutive quarters and book-to-bill has normalized. Harvey Stober, CNBC, 16 July 2026 But these distinctions can be difficult to recognize in real time—especially when pain and heavy bleeding have been normalized both culturally and within healthcare settings. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026 The drugs normalized injectable medications, and patients saw the power of peptides firsthand. Jenna Anderson, Health, 13 July 2026 Visibility from professional athletes, fitness influencers and wellness practitioners has normalized at-home cold plunges as part of daily recovery routines rather than a specialized therapy reserved for elite athletes. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Since 2020, society has increasingly normalized, if not rewarded, for making openly hostile racial comments about White people. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Asking for help is 'a strength' Kean also normalized the idea of getting diagnosed and treated. Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalized
standardized
Verb
  • Twenty years of high stakes standardized multiple choice tests have not helped.
    Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Clinical pathways developed at Vinmec Times City are standardized and deployed throughout the system, while the Vinmec Robotic Surgery Academy serves as the central platform for training, certification, and knowledge transfer.
    Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 20 July 2026

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“Normalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalized. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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