NORMALIZING Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

normalizing

verb

present participle of normalize

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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 Moving Instagram to a bigger screen, then, is usually a route not to normalizing it in that new space but instead to severing ties with it altogether. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Originally developed for use in hospitals, the band releases a specific pattern of pulses to your wrist, normalizing the nerve messaging from the brain to the stomach to essentially tell the brain to turn off feelings of nausea and vomiting. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Effective leadership requires acknowledging and naming these physiological reactions, creating space for open dialogue, and normalizing change as an ongoing process. — Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Both administrations dangled a nuclear cooperation agreement as a key incentive to Saudi Arabia in return for normalizing ties with Israel. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026 There’s high-density user engagement with retailers such as Poshmark and Etsy boasting tens of millions of active users, thereby officially normalizing secondary apparel consumption into mainstream digital retail. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 The market has already been moving in that direction, with inventory levels gradually normalizing. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 July 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 Stars have spoken about plastic surgery for different reasons over the years — some in the hope of normalizing cosmetic work, others to be upfront about the struggles that led them to go under the knife. — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026

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standardizing

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The latest accomplishment has been standardizing what materials can be recycled across four out of five households.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Furthermore, top talent protects decision-making energy by standardizing routines, delegating, and declining unnecessary meetings to avoid decision fatigue.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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