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
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.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
Meow Wolf bridges imaginary worlds together and actualizes dreamscapes into real-life art projections and sculptures.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 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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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
Meow Wolf bridges imaginary worlds together and actualizes dreamscapes into real-life art projections and sculptures.
—Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 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.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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The inning started with Esteury Ruiz being hit by a pitch and Sanoja laying down a bunt hit to put two runners on with no outs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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One of those pundits who is starting to rethink his stance on the Stars and Stripes is 12-time Swedish Player of the Year and FOX Soccer correspondent Zlatan Ibrahimović.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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Jackson, who originated the role in both the Off Broadway and Broadway productions of the musical, earning a Tony Award nomination for the latter, will return to the role on Tuesday, September 8, playing through Sunday, January 3, 2027, at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Delta Flight 1966 originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Jarzombek acknowledged that there will be some disruptions that arise from the transition but said CalPERS staff would work to minimize their impact.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Water the plant deeply and slowly at the base rather than overhead, as this will ensure the roots receive sufficient nourishment and help prevent diseases that can arise from wet foliage.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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In preparation for the aircraft’s arrival next year, Qantas pilots have commenced training on Australia’s first A350 simulator in Sydney and with British Airways in the UK.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Season 2 of The Audacity is set to commence production this month in Vancouver, BC, and will debut in 2027.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Russian air defenses have appeared incapable of dealing with the threat.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In an unusual twist, many of the songs that would eventually appear throughout the season were written before the writers’ room fully mapped out the story.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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And then there was a whole separate conversation with Meija, who nobody knew anything about.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There is now much greater emphasis on analysis and data.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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