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 Coast Guard is a huge piece of this puzzle, and to be able to see the Coast Guard come to realization is wonderful.
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John Ramos, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The fluctuating joy and horror of each new realization makes for a wildly entertaining experience, underscored by jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing humor as the characters grow more desperate.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a growing realization among Americans that neither political party can solve our problems and both have contributed to our political dysfunction.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
Because innovation often begins with the realization the original problem wasn’t the right one.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
John Ramos, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
The fluctuating joy and horror of each new realization makes for a wildly entertaining experience, underscored by jaw-dropping, gasp-inducing humor as the characters grow more desperate.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
There’s a growing realization among Americans that neither political party can solve our problems and both have contributed to our political dysfunction.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
Because innovation often begins with the realization the original problem wasn’t the right one.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
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Sealing their playoff spot is the latest accomplishment for a Stars team that has been among the best teams in the entire NHL all season.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And that’s a hell of an accomplishment in itself.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Regardless of how anyone might have felt about the new picture that Einstein’s greatest achievement, the general theory of relativity, brought along with it, the behavior of physical phenomena in the Universe doesn’t lie.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
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No journey of American achievement and exceptionalism is more iconic than the Apollo voyages to the moon in the 1960s and 1970s.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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When that already-muddy path to fulfillment sees our brash heroine grappling with blackmail, her resilience kicks in with a scene-stealing spirit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Pisces new moon creates opportunities for fulfillment through relating.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Picking up the slack The Horned Frogs had success against Boozer in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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In hindsight, the transformation was a success.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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