as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
an operatic performance that was the long-promised actualization of her musical potential
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Recent Examples of actualization
Strauss notes that multiple generations residing in one household is ripe for co-actualization, the concept of enhanced growth through meaningful relationships, to thrive.
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Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The house Wanda ended up buying in Broad Cove is an actualization of Steve’s drawing of their dream home, down to the little shed on the side.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
My trip to Punta Cana will always be one of insight, kept advice, glamour, actualization—and the first sense of pride in my feminine spirit.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2024
Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
The house Wanda ended up buying in Broad Cove is an actualization of Steve’s drawing of their dream home, down to the little shed on the side.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
My trip to Punta Cana will always be one of insight, kept advice, glamour, actualization—and the first sense of pride in my feminine spirit.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualization
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But the slow realization that Snake Rob was a genuine threat who would ultimately run the game was especially satisfying and a reminder of how well The Traitors works as an all-star showcase and narrative machine, even in its fourth season.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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The realization that one of the country’s top sprinters was a Vista graduate who got her start at the same meet served as further inspiration.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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But the bans, which have been touted by researchers, educators and policymakers as a way to boost children’s attendance and academic achievement and to combat mental health issues and online bullying, aren’t delivering on all those promises, the findings reveal.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Little sparks of achievement also come from doing chores or any of my enjoyable or meaningful activities.—
Alex Korb, Ph.D.,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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His message after the series-opening loss is that one bad game does not make for a lost round in the playoffs, and just to get to this point is already an accomplishment of note.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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More accomplishments are in store at the section meet that begins Wednesday with the Division 1 swim prelims at Southwestern College.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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According to Amazon, the next-generation facilities reduce fulfillment processing times by up to 25 percent, with the logistics powerhouse also aiming to cut costs the same 25 percent during peak delivery seasons.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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IHerb shuttered the Lexington fulfillment center for similar reasons.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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This other cousin is now in her mid-70s and has always enjoyed a very luxurious life due to the business success of her father – my uncle – and our grandfather.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Does that kind of discourse-friendly success override the fact that Euphoria is too young, too scummy, and too dumb to fit into the usual Emmy pattern?—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Actualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualization. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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