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
When the time came to prepare for my own wedding, that was the realization that kept me from becoming a total wreck.
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Bobby Finger
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Searching for the key realization, Wembanyama found it among the mistakes, from his poor shot choices, to his struggles establishing post position and attacking the rack, to the pass fired into a teammate’s back.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 14 June 2026
For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
This realization has spread through most of our extended family, who have now started to acquire their own portable pizza ovens to take on camping trips, to beach outings, and to garden parties.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
Bobby Finger
june 16, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Searching for the key realization, Wembanyama found it among the mistakes, from his poor shot choices, to his struggles establishing post position and attacking the rack, to the pass fired into a teammate’s back.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 14 June 2026
For Rodriguez, the property represents the realization of a childhood dream that shaped not only the architecture of the home but also how the couple entertains and lives.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
This realization has spread through most of our extended family, who have now started to acquire their own portable pizza ovens to take on camping trips, to beach outings, and to garden parties.
—Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.—
Jennifer Frederick,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.—
Wes Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2026
Noun
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PayPal's agentic commerce strategy centers on Store Sync, which connects product inventory and fulfillment directly into the PayPal trust wallet.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Pricing and fulfilment time will be confirmed once the pre-order goes live.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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