Thesaurus results for CONCRETIZE

concretize

verb

Definition of concretize

as in to realize

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Recent Examples of concretize The crescendos of Tines’s operatic bass-baritone bleed through the entirety of the Geffen like thunder, concretizing the space into a heartbeat of resistance that reanimates the categorization of witness. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 Ready to concretize your aspirations? — Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 The series’ narratives are set by Julia Quinn and concretized by her fans. — Patricia A. Matthew, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026 This is the perfect time to concretize your vision for the next year and the years to come. — Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 10 July 2025 There, the flimsy divide between low- and middle-income workers wouldn’t be concretized through housing policy. — Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 By exploring the looming threats of World War II through the personal, O'Connor concretizes the stakes for the island, avoiding what might otherwise be a plodding rehashing of history. — Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024 To advance the story visually, the film concretizes certain allusions and memories. — Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretize

Verb

Expectations in the tourism industry and among hotel executives were much higher than what’s been realized so far.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Reaching for spray sunscreen every time Spray sunscreens are convenient, but Mercer said many people don’t realize how much product misses their skin during application.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

Building a pluralistic America requires us to work together to actualize the values of the nation’s foundational promise.

— Jenan Mohajir, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
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

Definition of actualize

Verb

Led by husband-and-wife team Austin and Olivia Kelleher, each headcover is made in the Hudson Valley and embodies sustainability, artistry, and the enduring spirit of the game.

— RS Editors, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Definition of embody

Verb

Chapman's charges raised concerns to Krissie Fung, a member of the city's police oversight body the Fire and Police Commission.

— David Clarey, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
Body measurements for height, waist, hips and Relative Fat Mass, an index that estimates body fat percentage from height, waist circumference and gender, have remained stable.

— Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 June 2026