as in to begin
to come into existence
several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized
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Recent Examples of actualize
Our economic systems are not serving the people who live here, whose forefathers established this new republic, and our grandparents actualized the peak of its success.
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
The offensive profile is formidable, and Anthony is only just beginning to fully actualize his potential.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Olathe and Johnson County officials will be similarly involved in green-lighting individual steps required to actualize a team headquarters, practice facility and entertainment district.
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Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
The collective takeaway is that producing, forging and actualizing belief is a way to center oneself, turn the volume down on all the noise out there, and feel… well, to put it simply, good.
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Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
The offensive profile is formidable, and Anthony is only just beginning to fully actualize his potential.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Olathe and Johnson County officials will be similarly involved in green-lighting individual steps required to actualize a team headquarters, practice facility and entertainment district.
—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Dec. 2025
The collective takeaway is that producing, forging and actualizing belief is a way to center oneself, turn the volume down on all the noise out there, and feel… well, to put it simply, good.
—
Nick Remsen,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualize
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King’s attorney, Bill Mason, began his presentation by referencing Bosworth’s mentioning a defendant can’t be judged for not testifying in their own defense.
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Preliminary construction work is expected to begin soon, and officials estimate the overall project could take at least six years to complete.
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In order to keep the necessities, like Bear Valley Community Hospital, online, BVES shut power off to businesses and homes starting Friday morning for several hours.
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The first baseman started the scoring in the first frame, lining an RBI single before adding a 418-foot solo homer in the third inning.
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The sideways walk of true crabs originated with a single ancestor.
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Adobe projects that consumer clicks originating from generative AI tools to retail sites will skyrocket by 103 percent compared to last June.
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Be patient with kids and romantic partners, because squabbles might arise.
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Lucena said it has not been invited to participate in a mission to Venezuela yet but will be ready if the opportunity arises.
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Coben, 64, thought that production couldn't commence until the crowds were cleared out, which seemed impossible to him.
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The weekend celebrated Italian summer and yachting, commencing with the opening of a new Riva Lounge and a welcome from CEO Stassi Anastassov.
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This part of the deal appears to come naturally to Chavarria, who returned to Paris on Friday afternoon for his fourth season at the Men’s Fashion Week.
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The president also appears to be counting the South Carolina runoff for governor as two wins after endorsing both candidates in that race.
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There were kids battling adults of the same age as their parents.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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“Actualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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