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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
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
By then, police in San Leandro realized that the crash was linked to a mystery that started 90 minutes before the crash, when bloodstains were found outside the temple where Avila worked.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
At the durbar, Elizabeth’s father realized that his daughter’s dreams were still possible.
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Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Last year, the Swift mission team realized the space telescope was falling faster than expected.
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Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Cooper explains that while scientists have documented placebo responses for centuries, the phenomenon gained broader recognition in the early 20th century as researchers realized patients often improved even after receiving inactive treatments.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But the reality is the signs on the horizon indicate those conditions aren't likely to be fully realized anytime soon, Zandi told ABC News, which will mean more financial pain is in store for American consumers already struggling to cover their basic living costs.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Colorado leaders soon realized sports betting was far more lucrative for tax revenues than had been predicted.
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Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
As soon as Nyatsanza got home, Tripp sent her a message, and both quickly realized there was an easy chemistry between them that neither had expected.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Adjective
Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Verb
The gorgeous part is the richness of Cleage’s characters, radiantly realized by all four actors under Jackson’s warm direction.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
By then, police in San Leandro realized that the crash was linked to a mystery that started 90 minutes before the crash, when bloodstains were found outside the temple where Avila worked.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
At the durbar, Elizabeth’s father realized that his daughter’s dreams were still possible.
—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Last year, the Swift mission team realized the space telescope was falling faster than expected.
—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
Cooper explains that while scientists have documented placebo responses for centuries, the phenomenon gained broader recognition in the early 20th century as researchers realized patients often improved even after receiving inactive treatments.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
But the reality is the signs on the horizon indicate those conditions aren't likely to be fully realized anytime soon, Zandi told ABC News, which will mean more financial pain is in store for American consumers already struggling to cover their basic living costs.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Colorado leaders soon realized sports betting was far more lucrative for tax revenues than had been predicted.
—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
As soon as Nyatsanza got home, Tripp sent her a message, and both quickly realized there was an easy chemistry between them that neither had expected.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Adjective
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One of the most accomplished individuals in Tech’s sports history, Hall coached the Yellow Jackets from 1994 through 2025, earning ACC coach of the year honors five times.
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Stallone reportedly recommended Milligan, an accomplished physical therapist, to help get his co-star back into fighting shape.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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Relatives of a woman discovered dead by her son with her neck slashed in the lobby of her Brooklyn apartment building are appealing to the public for help with funeral expenses.
Verb
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
Adjective
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Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’.
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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.
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The team learned that Pumphrey enlisted in 1777 after leaving his home in Anne Arundel County and traveling to Baltimore City to build a new life for himself.
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The partnership came together after Keating learned that Gerber was already using Uni’s products.
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So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
Adjective
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Penn said these suggestions will not be included in the finished park, but can be included in an unfunded needs list for future considerations.
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Wright has recovered from the colon cancer surgery and finished chemotherapy.
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).
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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