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
This is the American West actualized and disoriented, where humans are an afterthought.
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Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualized
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The zebra mascot originated in 1927 under unusual circumstances.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The premise remains intact from the series, following Alex Brightman and Sara Chase as Josh Skinner and Melissa Gimble, a modern couple (originated onscreen by Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong) who stumble into a magical town where life unfolds entirely in song.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Power-play push The Lightning started the game 0 for 3 on the power play, running their woeful man-advantage run to 1 for 35 over the past 12 games.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Clinton has only started two WSL games and missed this camp through injury.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Across forty-five years, my course began that way.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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No tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz today, according to tracking data, making Sunday one of the quietest days in the waterway since the conflict began.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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The controversy over his military records arose over his previous claim that he was awarded the Bronze Star.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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But as the ball swung around the perimeter, opportunities arose for the likes of Dosunmu and McDaniels to crack the paint off the bounce.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her teammates intercepted her and commenced a celebration that finally elicited a Nelson smile.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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While most were silent, the few who traded muted pleasantries hushed as the homeowners of the Silver Court Trailer Park commenced their meeting.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the chimps finally relented, Basie was escorted back home by an over 50-year-old male chimp named BF, who had appeared to be close with Basie over the years.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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An initial proposal that appeared before the Glenview Development Commission last year called for three buildings on the site.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At 10%, performance dropped as excess ions formed clusters, increasing conductivity and causing charge leakage.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some may remember the school had been known as Ela-Vernon High School until residents of Vernon Township split and formed Adlai Stevenson High School, which opened in the fall of 1965.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Actualized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualized. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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