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
And on Tuesday at American Family Park, Harrison actualized all that potential in his three meetings with Devers.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualized
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The species originated in Asia, during the Oligocene period, around 25 million years ago.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Castillo said as many as 60% of the Miami Springs department’s calls for service originated along the Northwest 36th Street corridor, a commercial area lined with hotels.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Verb
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One last comeback The Spurs started the fourth quarter by rebuilding their lead – a huge dunk by Wembanayama extended the lead to a nine-point margin with 10 minutes to go.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The grounds crew got the tarp down just before the rain started pouring a few minutes later.—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The Hurricanes began to assume control of the series after falling behind by the score of 4-0 in Game 3.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Trump’s birthday began with a new round of Israeli military strikes in Beirut, which the country said was in response to projectiles fired by the militant group Hezbollah at Israel.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past.—
Catherine Sabino,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In the 20th century, Germany and Japan had just invaded Poland and China and commenced expanding their territory while eliminating the resident populations.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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As graduations commenced and the last day of school rolled around, families celebrated by indulging in a good meal at some popular Fort Worth restaurants.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Verb
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In February the James Beard Foundation honored Inglewood’s Serving Spoon restaurant as an American classic; on Monday night third-generation owners Jessica Bain and Justin Johnson appeared onstage to collect their medals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Maxi Falcon, the Herons’ other Uruguayan, has never appeared for his senior national team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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During the morning low tide, while there was still a small stretch of sand, excavators were working to pile large rip-rap boulders next to the base of the crumbling Pacifica Pier.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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While there was movement on the bases for both starters, the game lulled until the seventh.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Thekla’s war on Stardom AEW women’s world champion Thekla has set her eyes on Stardom and re-opened the wound that formed following her departure from New Japan Pro-Wrestling.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Palestine Action has carried out direct action protests at military and industrial sites in the UK since it was formed in 2020, including breaking into facilities owned by Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems UK.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Actualized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualized. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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