ACTUALIZED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

actualized

verb

past tense of actualize

as in originated

to come into existence several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized

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Recent Examples of actualized Now a high schooler at Phillips Academy, a boarding school in Massachusetts, Jung has actualized his vision to keep his grandparents safe on crosswalks − and has a medal and $6,000 to show for it. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 25 June 2026 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 This is the American West actualized and disoriented, where humans are an afterthought. — Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

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And, more than 4,000 miles from where it is said to have originated, the concept seems to so far be well received in the Northland.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
The Cabin Creek Fire northeast of Alturas Lake originated from an unattended campfire sometime between July 10-11.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Definition of originated

Verb

Work that once required specialized support can now be started by almost anyone with a prompt.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The little church launched a big capital campaign and donations started pouring in locally and from places as far away as Australia, Rozelle said.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of started

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After Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza began in October 2023, the Houthis launched missiles against Israel and began targeting shipping in the Red Sea.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
La Nueva De Zacatecas began in Zacatecas, Mexico nearly 60 years ago, when founder Don Arsenio Vázquez Muñoz started his first tortilla shop, called La Nueva.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026

Definition of began

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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 commenced

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Things looked even better for Argentina when Spain had a goal disallowed for what appeared to be a very soft foul by Mikel Merino on an Albiceleste defender that ruled out Williams’ effort.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
As Spain’s players rejoiced, defender Nahuel Molina appeared to try to catch Rodri with his arm.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of appeared

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Unsurprisingly, there was a strong Premier League presence among the leading clubs represented, but Crystal Palace and Sunderland will be particularly happy with their players’ exploits.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
There was something so sinister about FIFA pushing the idea of diversity while bending the knee to a government working to discard the real thing.

— Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of was

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For watering, fill the central cup formed by the plant’s leaves with fresh water, as the plant absorbs moisture through its foliage.

— Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Likewise, The New York Times's Sydney Schanberg also took a room and would go on to coauthor the story—alongside photographer Dith Pran—that formed the basis of the award-winning film The Killing Fields.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

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