Thesaurus results for CONCRETIZE

concretize

verb

Definition of concretize

as in to realize

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Cantor realized the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, paired with his software engineering skills, enabled him to create just such a cozy game himself, without having to hire other people.

— Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Heat waves are arriving hotter, longer and more often, and heat exhaustion can hit faster than most people realize.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Definition of realize

Verb

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
Its hybrid analog-digital approach allows Alfa free rein to actualize his impulses, while the meditative atmosphere prompts reflection on where those impulses come from.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 16 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

The author rotates in and out of the lives of her cast, teasing out perspectives, manifesting the notion that friendships are what hold us together, year in, year out.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
An upholstered bed frame that manifests a cozier look for your sleep setup.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Definition of manifest

Verb

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
Wembanyama will have to face the fact that the series ended when Mitchell Robinson completely bodied him on the glass with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter, that the 7-foot-4 superhuman couldn’t secure the rebound with the season on the line.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 14 June 2026