actualizing

verb

present participle of actualize
as in beginning
to come into existence several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized

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Recent Examples of actualizing Ghana’s path to actualizing a Wakanda-like vision of African wealth protected from outside extraction and converted into national power will necessarily be more complicated. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The collective takeaway is that producing, forging and actualizing belief is a way to center oneself, turn the volume down on all the noise out there, and feel… well, to put it simply, good. — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualizing
  1. beginning
  2. starting
  3. originating
  4. arising
  5. commencing
  6. appearing
  7. forming
Verb
  • North and South America will enjoy the best experience, with the entire eclipse visible from beginning to end under clear skies.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Robertson eventually shut down his Tiger Management hedge fund in March 2000 – just as the Nasdaq was beginning what would become a historic crash.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginning
Verb
  • Organizers are just starting to open those initial capsules up.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The teen—who’s rumored to be starting her own beauty company—paired a cropped strapless top with a matching maxiskirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of starting
Verb
  • The carrier continues to expect roughly 4 percent growth in the global container market, meaning Asia-originating trades are running well ahead of overall demand.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Caruso first gained recognition for originating the role of Lydia Deetz in Broadway’s Beetlejuice.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of originating
Verb
  • At other times these techniques were employed amid disagreements between African American individuals, arising from issues such as economic competition or romantic jealousy.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In December 2025, Leo filed an employment tribunal lawsuit against ITN, claiming discrimination arising from his disability.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of arising
Verb
  • Amanda Pedersen Giske / NTB/AFP via Getty Images The Norway squad touched down to a traditional water cannon salute before commencing their homecoming parade in the capital.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • Following Samsung's typical pattern, pre-orders for the new devices, including the Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8, and the innovative Z Fold 8 Wide, are anticipated to open immediately on July 22, with sales likely commencing around Friday, August 7.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of commencing
Verb
  • An agreement between Tehran and Washington is yet to materialize, with prospects for a deal appearing to deteriorate over the weekend.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Crude has surged more than 10% over the past week, with the United States and Iran appearing no closer to a deal on the crucial waterway despite upbeat comments from the White House earlier in the month.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • Interestingly, though, pentagonal arrangements of atoms can fill space in almost-but-never-quite-repeating patterns with fivefold symmetry, forming materials called quasicrystals.
    — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The tricky case occurs when the band touches only three points, forming a triangle with two interior points.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of forming

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