as in normalcy
the state or fact of being the way things usually are
the county slowly has returned to normality after a week of flash flooding
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Recent Examples of normality
Away from the track, Friedrich is a working police officer, adding an air of normality to an all-time great athlete.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
But after such an odd week to start F1’s on-track running in 2026, some normality will resume in two weeks at the first Bahrain test.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The wrinkle in this case is that many remember 2016 both as a hellish tragedy and the last gasp of anything like normality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
There have been no signs of protests for days in Tehran, where shopping and street life have returned to outward normality, though a week-old internet blackout continued.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In real life or onscreen, the most glorious wigs in 2025 were the ones that called attention to that falsity rather than trying to blend into normality.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Yet, though George, Charlotte, and Prince Louis are growing up in the royal fishbowl, the Prince and Princess of Wales also desire a modicum of privacy and normality for their three children.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Strength in this area transcends all career levels and separates excellence from normality.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Omar’s office is characterized by pristine normality — with its glass walls and desktop computers, its phones and its headsets.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
But after such an odd week to start F1’s on-track running in 2026, some normality will resume in two weeks at the first Bahrain test.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The wrinkle in this case is that many remember 2016 both as a hellish tragedy and the last gasp of anything like normality.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2026
There have been no signs of protests for days in Tehran, where shopping and street life have returned to outward normality, though a week-old internet blackout continued.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
In real life or onscreen, the most glorious wigs in 2025 were the ones that called attention to that falsity rather than trying to blend into normality.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Yet, though George, Charlotte, and Prince Louis are growing up in the royal fishbowl, the Prince and Princess of Wales also desire a modicum of privacy and normality for their three children.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Strength in this area transcends all career levels and separates excellence from normality.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Omar’s office is characterized by pristine normality — with its glass walls and desktop computers, its phones and its headsets.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for normality
Noun
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Airports around the country are reporting a return to normalcy as Transportation Security Administration workers begin getting paid.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Teachers and faculty were urged to maintain normalcy leading to March 31.—
Kristy Hutchings,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Undocumented immigrants will remain ineligible for free food, maintaining a long-term status quo (eligibility is limited to citizens and legal permanent residents) on that front.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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At a time when coastal economies depend on clean beaches and thriving reefs, that status quo for cruise ships no longer makes sense.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rising cost of fuel is forcing some residents to change their daily routines.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recent personal updates might ripple through your routines, rooms, and family expectations, making all sorts of waves along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Normality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/normality. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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