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
The Israelis said the statement normalizes antisemitism.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Every shrug of indifference normalizes what was once unthinkable.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
This normalizes experimentation and makes AI part of the culture, not a separate campaign.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Representation normalizes difference and inspires everyone.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Sustaining that momentum calls for a culture that normalizes iteration, reflection and responsiveness.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Doing so acknowledges their efforts and normalizes their emotions, which reduces the shame that so often accompanies anxiety.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The violent assault of a California prison lieutenant by his subordinates last year is reflective of a broader climate that tolerates and normalizes abuse among the state’s correctional staff, a recent lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Every shrug of indifference normalizes what was once unthinkable.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
This normalizes experimentation and makes AI part of the culture, not a separate campaign.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Representation normalizes difference and inspires everyone.
—Elle Chan, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Sustaining that momentum calls for a culture that normalizes iteration, reflection and responsiveness.
—Caroline Whistler, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Doing so acknowledges their efforts and normalizes their emotions, which reduces the shame that so often accompanies anxiety.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
The violent assault of a California prison lieutenant by his subordinates last year is reflective of a broader climate that tolerates and normalizes abuse among the state’s correctional staff, a recent lawsuit against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation alleges.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalizes
standardizes
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The new guidance clarifies enforcement mechanisms, standardizes data use, and tightens legal boundaries for credit penalties.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
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This standardizes the look across all assets.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Nov. 2025
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“Normalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalizes. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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