actualize

verb

ˈak-ch(ə-w)ə-ˌlīz How to pronounce actualize (audio)
Definition of actualizenext
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 And on Tuesday at American Family Park, Harrison actualized all that potential in his three meetings with Devers. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 The plot pivot point is based on a real proposal (but never actualized) to pay New York City homeowners to shelter migrants in their homes. — The Know, Denver Post, 31 May 2026 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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for actualize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualize
  1. begin
  2. start
  3. originate
  4. arise
  5. commence
  6. appear
  7. be
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  • Researchers began this effort in 2025, taking cell samples from deceased golden wild yaks and transplanting clone embryos into surrogate mothers.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Two other big decisions – the faith in both Willis and Proctor – will begin to define the new era.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of begin
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  • Viterbi started writing the play in San Diego, and then COVID hit.
    — Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Willow exploded on Thekla to start the match and pounced her out of the ring.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of start
Verb
  • Test Environment Is Production The Hugging Face breach originated in a testing environment with external network access.
    — David Chou, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Beginning in the Mississippi Delta Technique and instruments The roots of Chicago blues are in Delta blues, an acoustic style that originated in the Delta region of northwestern Mississippi.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of originate
Verb
  • In 2026, a surge of legal disputes arose from the unauthorized use of individuals' images, voices, and creative works.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The earliest hurdle that Musk couldn’t clear arose in New York.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of arise
Verb
  • And so commenced a literally explosive weekend of celebrations across the five boroughs, which culminated in a ticker-tape parade on June 18 to City Hall.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 July 2026
  • Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.
    — Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of commence
Verb
  • Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, Granta, National Geographic, and The Wall Street Journal.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • In February, Baresi was one of the torchbearers for the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony for the Milan Cortina Winter Games, appearing alongside former Inter Milan and Italy defender Giuseppe Bergomi, his longtime rival on the pitch.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • Tenants have said the living conditions there are considered life-threatening, such as restoring electricity and air conditioning.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Currently, there are 1,792 active cases, according to official figures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
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