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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
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The day a spinoff is announced is not the day value is realized.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
By the time people realized the cost, trust was gone.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
His plan, if realized, would require a tuition hike and bring about the college’s second radical transformation in as many years.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Reynolds says that the Assistant Director eventually realized that Reynolds was responsible, but advised him to remain discreet.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
And now a leading senator has told Fox News Digital this goal can be realized by recognizing the breakaway Somaliland as an independent state.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The concept was initially sketched in 2015 and realized as a full-scale prototype in 2022.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In Raton, Velasco quickly realized that students' attention wasn't always guaranteed.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The day a spinoff is announced is not the day value is realized.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
By the time people realized the cost, trust was gone.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
His plan, if realized, would require a tuition hike and bring about the college’s second radical transformation in as many years.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Reynolds says that the Assistant Director eventually realized that Reynolds was responsible, but advised him to remain discreet.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
And now a leading senator has told Fox News Digital this goal can be realized by recognizing the breakaway Somaliland as an independent state.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The concept was initially sketched in 2015 and realized as a full-scale prototype in 2022.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Verb
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Some studies have discovered suicidal ideation persisting in young people suffering from gender dysphoria.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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The group also discovered that more than 450 beaches had potentially unsafe levels of fecal contamination for at least 25% of the days tested.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The recent acquisitions of Skyy Moore and Marquez Valdes-Scantling have boosted the 49ers’ depth, but Jennings is their most accomplished wide receiver target entering the season, especially on tough, third-down throws.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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McGrane, who is also an accomplished painter, is hands-on with each project, taking the time to get to know his clients in order to deliver a truly bespoke design.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In those brief exchanges, the MLA team has learned that legal protection for migrant workers becomes something tangible, proof that someone is looking out for them.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Andrew Cherng brought something else best learned from his hands-on experience.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through these changes in price and wait times, the defendants have reaped growing profits, according to the complaint.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago reaped the benefits of Burden's slide and may have nabbed one of the draft's biggest steals as a result.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 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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The post quickly gained traction, receiving over 2,700 upvotes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Startups gained an edge by staying lean, automating manual work and cutting anything that doesn’t drive growth or profit.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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