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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualized
  1. originated
  2. started
  3. began
  4. arose
  5. commenced
  6. appeared
  7. was
  8. formed
Verb
  • But Hosking explains the idea for the film originated from a simple conversation with a friend.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026
  • The fire, which originated on the first floor, was believed to be caused by electrical issues.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 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
Verb
  • In one instance, Moreno alleged that Miller, 37, began verbally harassing one of her attorneys following a court hearing in May 2026.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The financial institution which began expanding its footprint in the region a few years ago, is planning to open branches in the Berewick neighborhood of southwest Charlotte at 9424 Steele Creek Road and at 8830 Lindholm Drive in Huntersville.
    — Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of began
Verb
  • In 2026, a surge of legal disputes arose from the unauthorized use of individuals' images, voices, and creative works.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The earliest hurdle that Musk couldn’t clear arose in New York.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Definition of arose
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Ahmad Abdul Karim, one of the survivors, said the fire appeared to have started from a truck on the lower vehicle deck.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Three of the band’s six hits have also appeared on the Billboard Global 200.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • There was a small bathroom with glass doors and a shower, a mini-bar, closet, desk, lounge chair and large doors that open onto the street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Two Plössl eyepieces provided different magnifications, and there was also a red-dot finderscope and a manual equatorial mount with slow-motion cables.
    — Damian Peach, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of was
Verb
  • Much of that video content features Iris Kendall, whom Palma met on Love Island USA season 7 and formed a bond before his exit that led to a real-world romance.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • City staff estimated the district — an enhanced infrastructure financing district, or EIFD — may be formed by early 2027.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of formed

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