as in accomplishments
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 realizations
The reality of actual recordings of terror victims in India is placed alongside dramatic realizations wherein Hamza recalls coming across the perpetrators mid Muslim call to prayer, framing the enemy as Islam at large.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 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
Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Disappointing realizations are possible, but this is also a great opportunity to simplify big dreams into doable steps.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
This lunation could trigger feelings of exhaustion or bring messages through vivid dreams and sudden realizations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Full Moon in Leo on February 1st activates your rest, healing, and subconscious sector, stirring emotions, memories, and realizations that may not fully make sense yet.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Neither of those realizations requires a revolution.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Clarity Scales One of our most important realizations this year is that clarity is a form of leadership.
—Charlotte Sharpe, Big Think, 23 Dec. 2025
Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 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
Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Disappointing realizations are possible, but this is also a great opportunity to simplify big dreams into doable steps.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 20 Feb. 2026
This lunation could trigger feelings of exhaustion or bring messages through vivid dreams and sudden realizations.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The Full Moon in Leo on February 1st activates your rest, healing, and subconscious sector, stirring emotions, memories, and realizations that may not fully make sense yet.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
Neither of those realizations requires a revolution.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
Clarity Scales One of our most important realizations this year is that clarity is a form of leadership.
—Charlotte Sharpe, Big Think, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizations
Noun
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Makary has touted his accomplishments as commissioner, including his priority voucher program that accelerates review times for certain drugs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Williams, meanwhile, praised the Lauders and their accomplishments through the years.—
Nikara Johns,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Career milestones usually put the person in the spotlight, but behind many such achievements exists a powerful, silent dedication that people achieve through their persistent efforts and their deliberate choice to follow their life goals.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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This suggests that the man who wore it had fought many battles or, at the very least, carried the sword publicly as a display of his status or achievements, according to Popsci.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Noun
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After initial successes, the jihadist insurgency grew throughout the central Sahel in the mid-to-late 2010s.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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He’s further slighted after the Emperor commissions him to remake one of his old operas so audiences might remember the country’s past successes.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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“Realizations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizations. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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