as in standardizing
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 normalizing
Emma Schubart, a research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, warned that specialized NHS outreach risks normalizing close-relative relationships.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The caste system that has emerged in America’s housing market will eventually be a thing of the past, as mortgage rates show the housing market slowly normalizing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Allowing fans to become familiar with options to live more sustainably -- especially on a stage as large as the Super Bowl -- is incredibly important for reducing individual carbon footprint and normalizing planet-friendly initiatives, Bleveans added.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
In Khamenei’s worldview, normalizing relations with the United States has always been kryptonite, an existential threat to a regime whose identity was premised on resisting America.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
States are normalizing cannabis through rescheduling, legalization frameworks, and medical program expansion.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Second, to stop normalizing confusion.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition, casual athletic trends for women are normalizing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
With that mission in mind, Sanchez is also focused on normalizing doll collecting and building a wider community around it.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The caste system that has emerged in America’s housing market will eventually be a thing of the past, as mortgage rates show the housing market slowly normalizing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Allowing fans to become familiar with options to live more sustainably -- especially on a stage as large as the Super Bowl -- is incredibly important for reducing individual carbon footprint and normalizing planet-friendly initiatives, Bleveans added.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
In Khamenei’s worldview, normalizing relations with the United States has always been kryptonite, an existential threat to a regime whose identity was premised on resisting America.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
States are normalizing cannabis through rescheduling, legalization frameworks, and medical program expansion.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Second, to stop normalizing confusion.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
In addition, casual athletic trends for women are normalizing.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
With that mission in mind, Sanchez is also focused on normalizing doll collecting and building a wider community around it.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalizing
standardizing
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Now, Yasuda and his team are focused on standardizing protocols and ensuring the system performs reliably under a wide variety of environmental conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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Stubbs and Egan went on to upgrade the place, standardizing recipes and introducing training while honoring the establishment’s past.—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Normalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalizing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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