as in normalcy
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
the county slowly has returned to normality after a week of flash flooding
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Recent Examples of normality
Sometimes there’s no need to look any further than normality.
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Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
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Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
The second payment comes when expectations come back to normality.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
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Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
And, in the period since, a sense of normality has returned.
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Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Having fought a violent war, much of it behind enemy lines, Charles Shelby is now embracing normality.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
The tariff refunds will help businesses get back to some semblance of normality.
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John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Chloe Claudel, picking up on that thread, directs the play in a cleverly glitchy mode, giving you normality with sudden, jolting gestures that move it into territory that’s unsettling, hilarious, or oddly serene.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Time,
Time,
26 June 2026
Oil prices fell to their lowest level since the US-Israel war with Iran, as growing signs of a tentative return to normality through the Strait of Hormuz soothed markets.
—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
The second payment comes when expectations come back to normality.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
But normality is gauged by behavior, an individual’s social life.
—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
And, in the period since, a sense of normality has returned.
—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Having fought a violent war, much of it behind enemy lines, Charles Shelby is now embracing normality.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
The tariff refunds will help businesses get back to some semblance of normality.
—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Chloe Claudel, picking up on that thread, directs the play in a cleverly glitchy mode, giving you normality with sudden, jolting gestures that move it into territory that’s unsettling, hilarious, or oddly serene.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normality
Noun
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What follows is a bone-chilling sequence in which Paula’s instinct is to fight for normalcy at all costs despite the panic and danger churning through her body.
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This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.
Noun
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The Mets need a change of philosophy and keeping Stearns as head of baseball operations is only going to be an extension of a status quo that clearly isn’t working.
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The 2026 World Cup, hosted on home soil, represented a once-in-a-generation opportunity to take a big step toward changing that status quo.
Noun
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Simplify your week with easy-to-prep meals and fresh ingredients, delivered for a price that fits into your busy, real-world routine.
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That said, the actress has a few staples in her routine that help enhance her glowy, youthful appearance.
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