as in standardizes
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 normalizes
Privacy experts caution that the technology normalizes surveillance and poses security risks, though Disney says facial recognition is optional and data are deleted after 30 days.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
But it could all be tested when growth normalizes and the cost of all that financing comes due.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
For one, Netflix is likely to see its shares rise as its buyback activity normalizes, according to the analyst.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
This finding matches with prior research, carried out in lab mice and rats, which has found that long-term methylphenidate treatment in juvenile animals normalizes some abnormalities in dopamine-rich brain regions.
—David Cox, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The salt normalizes pH levels and encourages reparative and regenerative cycles for our skin, as well as boosting skin growth and strength, according to the Salt Therapy Association.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Mexico’s National Chamber of Freight Transportation (CANACAR) called on freight operators to take refuge in safe areas or return to their operating yards until the situation normalizes and there are adequate conditions for the flow of goods.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Promising Young Woman, her directorial debut, got off to an electric start before eventually collapsing under the weight of its own attempts to delve into rage at a world that normalizes and trivializes rape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Dangerous rhetoric normalizes political violence.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
But it could all be tested when growth normalizes and the cost of all that financing comes due.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
For one, Netflix is likely to see its shares rise as its buyback activity normalizes, according to the analyst.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
This finding matches with prior research, carried out in lab mice and rats, which has found that long-term methylphenidate treatment in juvenile animals normalizes some abnormalities in dopamine-rich brain regions.
—David Cox, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The salt normalizes pH levels and encourages reparative and regenerative cycles for our skin, as well as boosting skin growth and strength, according to the Salt Therapy Association.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, Mexico’s National Chamber of Freight Transportation (CANACAR) called on freight operators to take refuge in safe areas or return to their operating yards until the situation normalizes and there are adequate conditions for the flow of goods.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
Promising Young Woman, her directorial debut, got off to an electric start before eventually collapsing under the weight of its own attempts to delve into rage at a world that normalizes and trivializes rape.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Dangerous rhetoric normalizes political violence.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalizes
standardizes
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The Beyer Speed Figure, which was invented by Washington Post columnist Andrew Beyer five decades ago, standardizes results across tracks and distances, usually resulting in scores from 100 to 110 for the very fastest horses.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The platform standardizes descriptions across teams while adapting duties and responsibilities to an organization’s specific job titles and requirements.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Normalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalizes. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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