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verb

past tense of realize

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of realized
Verb
But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024 The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become. Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 This is an interesting case as many of the initial trailers had very positive ratios, but the more gameplay was shown off and people realized just how much this was a live service looter shooter, fan support evaporated. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader. Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 People realized that spending time with family, building in down time, and focusing on health are as important as reaching sales goals. Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, organization started offering the course at a local Masonic Temple after founder Matt Williams realized there weren't hoarding-specific mental health services in the area. Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 As the 2023-24 season came to an end, the players realized Hamilton was unlikely to pay. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Adjective
  • Beyond the booth, Washington is also an accomplished stage performer and on-camera host.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Intended to spotlight the sport’s most accomplished drivers, the All-Star Race still holds its prestige.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Hamlin earned a scholarship this season and Campbell said this was one of the most pivotal moments of his career.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Nate Schmidt took on Domi in defense of his teammate, and the pair earned fighting majors.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.
    Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Investigators learned the suspect had indeed obtained firearm permits after the 47th president was inaugurated in January.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
    Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
    Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Volunteers sawed logs with kids, taught them how to pan for gold, showed off desert reptiles and even hosted an environmental magic show.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
  • The life-sized bronze statue was sawed off at the heels and carried away by unknown perpetrators, Novo Mesto Police Department spokeswoman Alenka Drenik Rangus confirmed to the Slovenian outlet Dnevnik.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • The rare earth dispute with China gained further traction earlier this month when a former Australian Defense Minister, Linda Reynolds, accused China of manipulating the critical minerals sector.
    Tim Treadgold, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Shares gained 4% after Deutsche Bank upgraded the satellite stock, which competes with Elon Musk’s Starlink, to a buy rating from hold.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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