1
as in discovered
to come to an awareness of
I just realized that I can't go out to dinner tonight because I'm supposed to babysit for our neighbor
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
if you deposit your paycheck in a savings account, you'll realize a little interest on it
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Recent Examples of realized
Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Police quickly realized, however, there were inconsistencies in the siblings’ story, and authorities ascertained that Samantha was the person driving at the time of the incident.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Business class has been edging toward residential elegance for years, but on a recent long-haul flight ensconced in Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite, this trend felt fully realized.
—Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Scientists realized that the Netherlands—the site of a 1944 railroad strike in support of the Allies, followed by a retaliatory Nazi blockade on food—had kept meticulous records of a subsequent famine, the Dutch Hunger Winter.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
From the sale, the Club realized a gain of roughly 24% on shares purchased last year.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Yet more than half of the revenue increase came from rising wages and realized capital gains, which, in turn, led to more income taxes paid to the Treasury.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
On Thursday night, Tomlin’s fears were realized.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As with other pro-housing bills, the hopes on one side and fears on the other likely won’t be realized, at least not for a good while.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
And sometime in the next two weeks that goal should be realized again.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Police quickly realized, however, there were inconsistencies in the siblings’ story, and authorities ascertained that Samantha was the person driving at the time of the incident.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Business class has been edging toward residential elegance for years, but on a recent long-haul flight ensconced in Cathay Pacific’s new Aria Suite, this trend felt fully realized.
—Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
Scientists realized that the Netherlands—the site of a 1944 railroad strike in support of the Allies, followed by a retaliatory Nazi blockade on food—had kept meticulous records of a subsequent famine, the Dutch Hunger Winter.
—Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
From the sale, the Club realized a gain of roughly 24% on shares purchased last year.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Yet more than half of the revenue increase came from rising wages and realized capital gains, which, in turn, led to more income taxes paid to the Treasury.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
On Thursday night, Tomlin’s fears were realized.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
As with other pro-housing bills, the hopes on one side and fears on the other likely won’t be realized, at least not for a good while.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Verb
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International researchers have just discovered a new ice form called ice XXI, which compresses water to extreme pressures while keeping it at room temperature.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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This statistical measure of heritability is notoriously difficult to interpret and limited in its import; twin studies, developed decades before the DNA molecule was discovered, also offered little insight into the biology of any particular trait.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There aren't many relievers in baseball worth over $20 million a season, but given the righty's dominance, he's earned it.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani’s historic Game 4 earned him the series MVP.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Atlanta Hawks traded for Kristaps Porziņģis, a former All-Star who is too accomplished to fit into this category.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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He is generally viewed as the most accomplished designer of posters in history, whose name is invoked by movie fans as shorthand for visually stunning film art.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While preachers preached, D’Angelo learned ministry from the choir stand, leading the flock to epiphany one measure at a time.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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Here's what other caregivers have learned.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beyond the Padres steering the 5-3 lead to the Game 2 victory, Bevacqua reaped other lifetime rewards from his three-run swing.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The result is that Hamas has reaped the political windfall of its own callous cowardice.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After the team’s 14 rushes gained just 19 yards, there was some belief that maybe the Dolphins couldn’t run the ball.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Backdrop was founded in 2018 by Natalie and her husband Caleb Ebel, and quickly gained a cult following for its selection of paint colors.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’.—
Lauren Jade Hill,
Forbes,
15 June 2021
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Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.—
ARTHUR LUBOW,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2018
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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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