as in to standardize
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 normalize
Famous owners including Martha Stewart, Jennifer Garner and the Beckhams normalized the idea of chickens as companion animals.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
After the post-pandemic boom, job growth started to normalize but slowed further due to a combination of factors (among them a shrinking labor force as well as high uncertainty around major shifts in federal policy).
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Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The proliferation of facial recognition at events reflects a broader global trend normalizing biometric surveillance as these systems expand across cities.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
But the idea that housing prices will normalize within the next 20 years is likely to be of little reassurance to Americans who’ve already reached prime homebuying age, but remain stuck in rental units nonetheless.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
After the post-pandemic boom, job growth started to normalize but slowed further due to a combination of factors (among them a shrinking labor force as well as high uncertainty around major shifts in federal policy).
—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The proliferation of facial recognition at events reflects a broader global trend normalizing biometric surveillance as these systems expand across cities.
—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
But the idea that housing prices will normalize within the next 20 years is likely to be of little reassurance to Americans who’ve already reached prime homebuying age, but remain stuck in rental units nonetheless.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalize
standardize
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The dispute resolution processes are standardized across all states and are free for parents to file.
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His advice is to invest early in systems that standardize order tracking, issue resolution, and returns before rapid growth exposes operational cracks.
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“Normalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalize. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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