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
For Voyo Popovic, Founder and CEO of Piece of Cake Moving & Storage, that realization came from firsthand experience.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The products and routines that worked a decade ago may no longer deliver the same results, and that realization can feel frustrating.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Trump’s shift represents his concern over the war’s economic fallout, Bloomberg argued, and his realization that events are no longer under his control.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The products and routines that worked a decade ago may no longer deliver the same results, and that realization can feel frustrating.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Zack James’ shifty drumming hammers out a drum ’n’ bass redux like a panicked heartbeat while Carney Hemler’s bass lurches in slow motion, replicating the gut drop of a horrible realization.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Trump’s shift represents his concern over the war’s economic fallout, Bloomberg argued, and his realization that events are no longer under his control.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
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The morning show host congratulated Sophia and Isabella — who went to different high schools — on their accomplishments with individual social media posts.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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What makes his accomplishments even more impressive is that the end of the powerlifting season overlaps with the start of baseball.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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Among her achievements as a painter are winning the Winsor & Newton Prize in 1988 and the Creswick Landscape Prize in 1990, according to Tatler.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water was long considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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All days of fulfillment in religious history are, in any case, Great Disappointments, since the thing expected—Nirvana, the Apocalypse, the New Jerusalem—never does happen.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The company also said that the surcharge will be calculated based on a seller's fulfillment fees, not the sale price of their items.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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