as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work
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Recent Examples of realization
That realization ultimately prodded Musk into another line of business.
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
The Yankees can't be happy with their fall from first place in the division or the realization that franchise slugger Aaron Judge would have to be placed on the injured list.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
This led to a cascade of new discoveries, including the realization in 2017 that such mergers comprise one of the main sources of gold in the universe.
—Lieke Van Son, Scientific American, 24 July 2025
The realization that Houston’s valuation of Whitmore was higher than the consensus accelerated the process, augmented by the arrival of Kevin Durant.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
The Yankees can't be happy with their fall from first place in the division or the realization that franchise slugger Aaron Judge would have to be placed on the injured list.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
This led to a cascade of new discoveries, including the realization in 2017 that such mergers comprise one of the main sources of gold in the universe.
—Lieke Van Son, Scientific American, 24 July 2025
The realization that Houston’s valuation of Whitmore was higher than the consensus accelerated the process, augmented by the arrival of Kevin Durant.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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Here are a few ways to use AI the right way: • Use it to generate a rough draft, then revise it with your real-life accomplishments and specific results.—
Tammy Homegardner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But his biggest accomplishment is his collaboration with Osgood Perkins.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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This brings a deep sense of fulfillment and prosperity, whether with a loved one or within yourself.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Others, though, have found that baby boomers, especially the younger ones, are much better at finding fulfillment outside work than their parents were.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Striking that balance is key to success, and CBP is always looking for more efficient ways to make that happen, Hardin says.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Six years on from the beginning of the Premier League’s investigation, there is still no resolution over the legality of the success achieved by English football’s dominant club of the past decade.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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