actualizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of actualize
as in begins
to come into existence several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized

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Recent Examples of actualizes Meow Wolf bridges imaginary worlds together and actualizes dreamscapes into real-life art projections and sculptures. — Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualizes
  1. begins
  2. originates
  3. arises
  4. starts
  5. commences
  6. appears
  7. is
  8. emerges
Verb
  • That approach could help developers identify infrastructure constraints before construction begins.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Then the auditory environment around the person using it begins to change.
    — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of begins
Verb
  • Private capital and foreign governments are still building on mRNA, and a growing share of the world’s programs now originates in China.
    — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest share of overdose deaths involves fentanyl, which originates mostly in China and Mexico.
    — Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of originates
Verb
  • Commitment arises from the long-term benefits of a change initiative.
    — John Radman, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The working-out of that vision, by way of experience that arises from her sudden change of circumstances, is the movie’s emotional and intellectual heart, its main line, abstract in form but altogether concrete in the decisions that result.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of arises
Verb
  • In Utah, training starts with the basics of how AI works to teach an understanding of AI bias, hallucinations, ethical concerns and data privacy needs, Winters said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Fiat Topolino starts at under $15,000 and is Fiat’s first foray into the micromobility segment.
    — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of starts
Verb
  • The Jet Set to the Beekman package commences with a Blade helicopter flight to Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan (from eligible departure points), where a house car will then take you to the Beekman’s West Turret penthouse.
    — Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of commences
Verb
  • Security camera footage shows the shocking moment flood water crashes through the Nepal-China border area, with people seen running away as the water appears to wipe out everything in its path.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The squiggly logo is identical to its London counterpart save for the circumflex, which appears to have been lost in translation.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of appears
Verb
  • The goal is to keep more legal work in-house and use outside counsel only when there is a specific reason to do so.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a recent letter to the communities, CMS didn’t make any promises about a last-minute rescue and warned prices might be higher if there is an emergency allocation.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of is
Verb
  • In a linebacker room with shallow depth, don’t be surprised if Ili emerges early.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The feature bowed at the Halloween box office in October 2020 and was based on his own 2017 short about a parking lot attendant haunted by a monster who emerges from touchscreen gagets.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerges

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“Actualizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualizes. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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