concretizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of concretize
as in realizes

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  1. realizes
  2. actualizes
  3. embodies
  4. personifies
  5. manifests
  6. epitomizes
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  • Not everyone realizes how much political skill public health leaders must wield to win support for their solutions, Freeman says.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Instead, as Picard realizes he’s lived and now lost an entire lifetime, Stewart gives that episode an almost excruciating sense of tragedy and exhaustion.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of realizes
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  • Meow Wolf bridges imaginary worlds together and actualizes dreamscapes into real-life art projections and sculptures.
    — Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Definition of actualizes
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  • Lausanne’s historic Hotel Royal Savoy embodies everything that makes the Land of Milk and Honey so desirable, putting nature views and trademark Helvetian convenience at the forefront of its ethos.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Jovic embodies the physical toughness, motor and grit on both sides of the floor that the Bruins lacked the past two seasons.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of embodies
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  • Sieler is one of a handful of players who personifies what Sullivan and Hafley intend to build.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Introduced crawling through the Trask family’s field, her black blood spattering their rich soil like a human pesticide, Cathy personifies the series’ potent blend of dread and beauty.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of personifies
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  • The great danger, though, and one that fully manifests here, is that speechifying like Claire’s slams up against the fourth wall and ricochets back at her.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In Your Monster, Melissa Barrera’s Laura manifests a towering beast to work through the pain of a traumatic breakup and cancer diagnosis.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of manifests
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  • This coin watch represents that new identity and epitomizes the genre of timepieces set within collectible coin currency.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Meta Platforms' Muse epitomizes the excitement with the app off to a fast start.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of epitomizes
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