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
My efficient morning quickly devolved into a stressful affair of jumper cables and the realization that my 2008 Hyundai Sonata may not be long for this world.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Whitaker’s realization that Santos actually likes living with him — actually likes him — is equal parts hilarious and sweet.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
One of Katz’s realizations is that the pass is a business tool in need of rejuvenation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Navigating my mother’s convoluted health journey gave me the growing realization that waiting to address my own brain health could also cost me time and limit my options.
—Shon Lowe, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Whitaker’s realization that Santos actually likes living with him — actually likes him — is equal parts hilarious and sweet.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
One of Katz’s realizations is that the pass is a business tool in need of rejuvenation.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Navigating my mother’s convoluted health journey gave me the growing realization that waiting to address my own brain health could also cost me time and limit my options.
—Shon Lowe, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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As at many workplaces, agency assessments can be hyperbolic, reflecting the effusiveness of a supportive boss trying to promote the accomplishments of his team and win his employee a raise.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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One of his proudest accomplishments was creating the FWISD Scholar Athlete Award program.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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What is once in a lifetime in some places, once a generation in other places, occasional in the most prosperous of programs, has become a baseline achievement for the men’s and women’s basketball teams in Storrs.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The achievement marked the start of the offshore wind farm’s electricity supply to the UK grid.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The respect of your peers and your feelings of fulfilment will fuel your drive to work as never before.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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If everything else goes to plan, Tentsile will begin early fulfillment deliveries in May and standard fulfillments in August.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Lions added to that success stealing both of its attempts in the win over Allegiance.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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But, if the goal was to draw attention, the Weather Underground’s bombing campaign was a huge success.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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