1
as in to discover
to come to an awareness of
I just realized that I can't go out to dinner tonight because I'm supposed to babysit for our neighbor
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
if you deposit your paycheck in a savings account, you'll realize a little interest on it
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Recent Examples of realize
In South Dakota writer Ashlea Halpern realized her dream of motorcycling through some of this country’s most storied terrain with a cohort of women riders.
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Not trade unions, which ought to realize licensure reform will ultimately lead to more dues-paying members.
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Value leaves as raw materials, profits are realized elsewhere, and too little is reinvested in the hospitals, schools, and public institutions that would make aid less necessary.
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W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Recreating New York Shooting on the series took place in Toronto where the production design team built a huge 240-foot recreation of a New York street after realizing the modern Canadian city couldn’t double as 1980s America.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Not trade unions, which ought to realize licensure reform will ultimately lead to more dues-paying members.
—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Value leaves as raw materials, profits are realized elsewhere, and too little is reinvested in the hospitals, schools, and public institutions that would make aid less necessary.
—
W. Gyude Moore,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Recreating New York Shooting on the series took place in Toronto where the production design team built a huge 240-foot recreation of a New York street after realizing the modern Canadian city couldn’t double as 1980s America.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 July 2026
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The invasive golden mussel has now been confirmed in the Port of West Sacramento, marking the species' northernmost detection in California since it was first discovered in Stockton in 2024, wildlife officials announced Saturday.
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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This basic tank has earned 2,900 five-star ratings, and reviewers are raving about its quality and fit.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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Messi was trying to get a ball away from an Algerian player when he was seen digging his cleat into the back of the player’s calf.
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Below, members of Forbes Technology Council share practical ways companies can reduce e-waste—and reap business benefits—through smarter operational decisions and more intentional technology management.
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But to reap the benefits of Florida’s low taxes, someone typically has to spend more than half the year in the state.
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Hawkins, 38, will end his 13-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater on the popular NBC show during the show's upcoming Season 14 in October, USA TODAY has learned.
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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James Stocklas gained some celebrity for his Powerball win, but all of it was positive, and the coverage quickly faded.
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Imagine the outrage if Smith heard someone question how far an NFL team could go with a Black quarterback, Black head coach and Black general manager.
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Commissioners also changed the sound levels from 55 decibels to 65 DBA, a measurement used to measure sound at how humans hear the noise.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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“Realize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realize. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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