normalize
verb (used with object)
to make normal.
normalizing
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present participleof normalize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Rather than a threat to growth, rising interest rates were welcomed as a sign that the economy might finally be normalizing after years of sluggish growth following the 2008-09 financial crisis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
By the end, he managed to orchestrate the Abraham Accords, an agreement normalizing diplomatic relations between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Israel.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
These accords involve Arab or Muslim countries normalizing relations with Israel.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Despite the potential blockade to come, analysts at Citigroup maintain a diplomatic solution nearing soon with flows through the Strait of Hormuz normalizing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 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
