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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
Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes — another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium — and upsetting the body’s chemical balance.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The seeds were sown many, many years ago, when farmers realized that this pocket of Ohio, near the shores of Lake Erie and edging up to Pennsylvania, was a pretty good region for grape growing.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
On the top floor of a Brooklyn brownstone, the AD100 iconoclast has realized an immersive feat of contemporary design—and by hand no less.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The latest set of commissions will be realized by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Hugo McCloud, Martin Puryear, Lorna Simpson, and Norman Teague.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But lost in that nadir is that Monfort finally realized in October that significant changes were needed.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Using this method, the scientists realized a high-quality swap gate, or a quantum exchange.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
This is a fully realized, dazzlingly danced, confidently staged adventure in storytelling.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Then doctors realized Gould's heart was failing.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Cade realized the players were sweating out electrolytes — another word for minerals like sodium, potassium and magnesium — and upsetting the body’s chemical balance.
—Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
The seeds were sown many, many years ago, when farmers realized that this pocket of Ohio, near the shores of Lake Erie and edging up to Pennsylvania, was a pretty good region for grape growing.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 16 Apr. 2026
On the top floor of a Brooklyn brownstone, the AD100 iconoclast has realized an immersive feat of contemporary design—and by hand no less.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The latest set of commissions will be realized by Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Hugo McCloud, Martin Puryear, Lorna Simpson, and Norman Teague.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
But lost in that nadir is that Monfort finally realized in October that significant changes were needed.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Using this method, the scientists realized a high-quality swap gate, or a quantum exchange.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
This is a fully realized, dazzlingly danced, confidently staged adventure in storytelling.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Adjective
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Benton is a highly accomplished stage actor, as well.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Megan Propeck is the accomplished transfer.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Colfer earned praise and a Golden Globe award for his sensitive portrayal of Kurt's journey, which included several timely bullying storylines.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After 20 years with the Broward school district as a teacher and, recently, a transportation supervisor, Venice Jackson learned Wednesday her job was being cut.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s a long trail of quarterbacks who learned the hard way by testing Clark.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Of course, the lawyers had reaped the bulk of the financial rewards.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Still, the company's investors have reaped major benefits, with the company's share price up more than 73% in the last five years alone.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Chavez-DeRemer, a former Oregon House Republican, gained unusual union backing including from the Teamsters, but skeptics questioned her commitment to pro-worker policies in the GOP administration.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Marvell Technology gained nearly 6% on Monday amid reports that Google will use the chip design firm for two new chips to power artificial intelligence workloads.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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