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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.
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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
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
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But Rasmus will come to realize that some dreams are best left undiscovered.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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With more galleries, more programming, and a building that carries six decades of museum history, this year’s edition may be the closest the fair has come to realizing that vision.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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And on Tuesday at American Family Park, Harrison actualized all that potential in his three meetings with Devers.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The plot pivot point is based on a real proposal (but never actualized) to pay New York City homeowners to shelter migrants in their homes.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Verb
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These nominees and winners embody the innovation, creativity, and authenticity that are the lifeblood of our industry.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The millennial heir If Rob and Michele embody the boomer storyline—build, accumulate, protect—Nick’s life has traced the darkest version of the millennial caricature.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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If a space isn’t being used for its intended purpose, then what else can manifest there?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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From this grew a sense of isolation that would later manifest itself in a deeply problematic relationship with the Chicago Police Department and its controversial efforts to reduce area crime.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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While Minnesota will likely throw numerous looks and bodies Wembanyama’s way, the fellow Frenchman serves as Gobert’s next big challenge.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
3 May 2026
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He is built like a running back and bodies defensive backs after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Concretize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretize. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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