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
The realization washed over Andrews in a rage.
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Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
More than a decade since that realization, little has changed (pun intended).
—Yerin Kim, InStyle, 3 June 2026
That realization planted the seed for a different kind of program, shaped by transparency and repetition.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The realization that you're allowed to dream things and want things even if people don't see them for you.
—Caroline Utz, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
More than a decade since that realization, little has changed (pun intended).
—Yerin Kim, InStyle, 3 June 2026
That realization planted the seed for a different kind of program, shaped by transparency and repetition.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
The realization that you're allowed to dream things and want things even if people don't see them for you.
—Caroline Utz, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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The whole world relied on our labor, but none of us felt any sense of accomplishment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Out June 9 from Zondervan, Designed to Succeed re-examines what accomplishment can look like.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The honor, recognizing a regional theatre company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theatre nationally, is accompanied by a grant of $25,000, made possible by City National Bank’s generous support.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The original Proteus was first deployed in Amazon fulfillment centers in 2022 to assist workers, including transporting heavy carts weighing up to 400 kilograms.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Lastly, by the full moon in Capricorn, romance, creativity, children and personal fulfillment get a reality check.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Plenty of faceless creators have continued to find success on social media despite YouTube’s crackdown.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2026
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But also debates within the Labour Party, the state of the polls, the development of public opinion, and the success or otherwise of the government in generating growth by other means.—
Anand Menon,
Time,
13 June 2026
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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