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

Within days of the initial border rush, in which at least 90 people died, most migrants went back to Morocco, realizing the difficulties of staying in Ceuta and their slim chances of reaching mainland Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
It’s been a long and hard journey since Honda announced its return as a full F1 PU manufacturer with Aston in 2023, but tensions peaked in Australia when both parties, along with the rest of the world, realized just how dire things were.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

The Wizards are hoping to actualize that potential within their rotation.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of actualize

Verb

Historically, these jackets embody a very utilitarian look, with a long, boxy cut and oversized front patch pockets for holding tools.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2026
The biggest sports stars were shifting into almost mainstream celebrities - and no one embodied this shift more than Simpson.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of embody

Verb

Criticism by autistic individuals led to further research that has found neurotypical researchers may simply fail to see how autistic empathy manifests itself—ironically due to their own lack of empathy for autistic perspectives.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Aug. 2026
When Soldier is killed in a car accident, Pierce’s conflicting obligations to family and friends becomes manifested in the choice between his brother’s wedding and his best friend’s funeral — both falling on the same day.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of manifest

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