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normalize

[nawr-muh-lahyz] / ˈnɔr məˌlaɪz /




VERB
universalize
Synonyms


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Now she’s ignited a debate: Is commenting on people’s bodies harmful, or does silence normalize extreme thinness?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“If even directionally accurate, this would suggest that the current favorable pricing environment is unlikely to normalize any time soon,” Slowinski said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Earnings are expected to ease in 2H as aluminum prices normalize, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

"That's what I see continuing on out into 2027... When fuel prices normalize, American is going to be the best investment out there."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

They spent so much time trying to normalize her life that Maya sometimes felt like she was anything but normal.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

The president said he wanted to avoid an “economic catastrophe,” though investors will watch for how quickly shipping through the crucial waterway normalizes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

According to Wilson, the critical issue for markets in coming days will be how quickly positioning normalizes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

“It normalizes the use of AI replicas and synthetic performers rather than drawing a firm line protecting human performers and their jobs,” said Chuck Slavin, a background actor and performer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

It also normalizes elite privilege by reframing it as relatable aspiration.

From Salon May 18, 2026

Nichols normalizes the text, spells out several names in full, and adds several unimportant notes.

From Two Poems Against Pope One Epistle to Mr. A. Pope and the Blatant Beast by J. V. (Joseph V.) Guerinot

There was a "chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict," he told CNBC.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“We’ve normalized putting money on entertainment, and now juiced up our entertainment experience,” Fong said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

One notable exception is the United Arab Emirates, a signatory of the Abraham Accords that normalized relations with Israel in 2020, and a critic of Hamas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Shipping patterns remain disrupted, insurance costs are still elevated and transit through the strait has not fully normalized.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

It was a breathtaking moment, for in one sweeping action he had virtually normalized the situation in South Africa.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

But to avoid feeling complicit or like we’re normalizing something we know to be harmful, there are discussions to be had—amongst ourselves at least.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Rubner flagged more signs of a normalizing market.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

Glencore had guided to the unit’s performance normalizing in the second half of the year but there is clearly upside given that energy market dislocations continue, LaFemina writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The study found that reversing prediabetes by normalizing blood glucose levels was associated with more than a 50% reduction in the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or being hospitalized for heart failure.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

“It’s not normalizing anything if everyone just pretends they don't see it or that the tampons don't exist.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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