as in standardized
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 normalized
There is growing concern that extemist rhetoric and Islamist extremism, including calls to ‘globalize the intifada,’ has helped fuel an environment in which hatred against Jews is increasingly normalized, unchecked, and dangerously emboldened.
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Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
As marijuana has normalized in the real world, fictional entertainment has shifted toward substances that still carry serious risk.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lizzy reflects on how their upbringing normalized bold, exaggerated aesthetics—from their mother's stage glamour to their father's own experimental looks.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Ride-hailing services can charge higher fares and have normalized surge pricing during peak demand periods, all while cabbies can only charge what the city allows.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
My blood sugar completely normalized.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
If mid-decade redistricting becomes normalized, there is no clear stopping point.
—Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
As marijuana has normalized in the real world, fictional entertainment has shifted toward substances that still carry serious risk.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026
Data needs to be organized, normalized, and calibrated against the way the world actually works.
—Rob Fauber, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lizzy reflects on how their upbringing normalized bold, exaggerated aesthetics—from their mother's stage glamour to their father's own experimental looks.
—Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Ride-hailing services can charge higher fares and have normalized surge pricing during peak demand periods, all while cabbies can only charge what the city allows.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
My blood sugar completely normalized.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normalized
standardized
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Modern book transactions rely on International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs), which were developed in the late 1960s and standardized internationally in the early 1970s.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ng explains the canon of dishes on the menu is largely standardized across beverages, baked goods, and savory dishes.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Normalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normalized. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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