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
These are choices that actualize Africa.
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Emeka Ajene, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The process begins with identifying the dream and constructing a path to actualize it.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Beyond middle managers’ jobs being under threat amid the rise of AI, most of managements’ days are spent juggling menial tasks, rather than actualizing a broader workplace vision.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Sunday reveres the world-building auteur Tim Burton operates under to actualize the gothic, eerie terrain for Wednesday to become a hit show.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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Emeka Ajene, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The process begins with identifying the dream and constructing a path to actualize it.
—Rachelle Rutherford, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Beyond middle managers’ jobs being under threat amid the rise of AI, most of managements’ days are spent juggling menial tasks, rather than actualizing a broader workplace vision.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2025
Sunday reveres the world-building auteur Tim Burton operates under to actualize the gothic, eerie terrain for Wednesday to become a hit show.
—Malik Peay, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualize
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Poetry is a feeling worth getting down, a process that begins with attending and listening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The offseason begins in earnest now that the Los Angeles Dodgers defended their title by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Saturday night’s epic Game 7.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Pandemic deals gave way to record rents, and evictions started up again.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both Roseman and Fangio have been fairly resistant to moving Cooper DeJean, their starting nickel, to outside cornerback, although the CB2 spot was a question mark during the offseason and has at times been a liability during the 2025 season.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The rumor appears to have originated on blog Redanian Intelligence, which claimed that British actor Tom Turner (Beauty and the Beast) had been cast as series narrator.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The local documentary company All Facts originated the grant amid a downturn in local production.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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These measures arise as essential staff—particularly air traffic controllers—have been working without paychecks.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The conflict could also arise over other core values, such as how to raise kids or what activities to prioritize in the relationship.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pre-production is slated for Q3 2026, with filming scheduled to commence in Q1 2027.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Other players, however, insist that disarmament must commence first, or else any political process will be subjected to Hamas’s interference, and to arm-twisting by those who can exert influence with their guns and tunnels.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Eli Lilly is similarly developing a new injectable GLP-1, retatrutide, that appears to be even more effective than the current drugs on the market—and which the company confirmed is not currently included in its agreement with the White House.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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One form Asks whether the tree appears To exhibit a history of failures.—
MaKshya Tolbert,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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There are alternative sources for jobs data, such as ADP’s private-sector payrolls and proxies produced by the Chicago Fed, which Goolsbee oversees, but few good ways to track consumer prices.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Actualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualize. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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