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 Christopher Strachey actualized the potential of the Manchester computer to play melodies, not just individual tones for software diagnostics. — Alan Turing, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualized
  1. originated
  2. started
  3. began
  4. arose
  5. commenced
  6. appeared
  7. was
  8. formed
Verb
  • Davis is the only person still alive who was in the car where prosecutors said the fatal shots originated.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kpler says most of those crude exports originated in Saudi Arabia.
    — , CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of originated
Verb
  • The move reflects a broader strategy by Chinese automakers to manufacture closer to African consumers rather than rely solely on imports, though the trend is just getting started.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Another player who had started to follow a similar path to Quansah — at least in terms of impressing during a summer pre-season trip — is Ifeanyi Ndukwe, the 18-year-old centre-back.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of started
Verb
  • This study does not track at what point people began to walk quickly.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Celebrations began early for Berry, who has been enjoying vacation at the ultra-exclusive and luxury Kokomo private island resort in Fiji with her fiancé Van Hunt.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of began
Verb
  • The second of Pattinson’s meme contributions this summer arose from a movie that’s not even been released.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some controversy arose when New Hampshire was not proposed to be in the first spot, despite a state law requiring the state hold first-in-the-nation primaries.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of arose
Verb
  • Police are still looking for her Hoffmann reached out to the Herald and commenced his pursuit for answers.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The project commenced with a simple analog instrument panel clock.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of commenced
Verb
  • Despite the death of his biggest star and his own close call, Knight appeared to believe nothing would change in the business after Tupac’s murder.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Aerial footage showed a large law enforcement presence on Sunset Boulevard, which appeared to be closed off to traffic.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • On the flip side, when there was a flood in the lobby, one creator, who happened to be there, posted on social media.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of was
Verb
  • When Iraola left Mirandes and was appointed as head coach of another second-tier side, Rayo Vallecano, De la Torre formed part of his backroom staff as the fitness coach.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Residents formed a group chat to document Wiley's behavior with cell phones and door cameras.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of formed

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