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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
Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Over time, Brian Venturo, one of the company’s founders, realized that the rise in AI would be a major factor fueling the surge in demand for the computing power of the GPUs that CoreWeave was already accumulating.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
While the moral comes through loud and clear, that’s largely because the film’s bland depiction of slumberland isn’t a fraction as well-realized — or even as fun!
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
There’s tension between them, but it’s never fully realized.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
My worst fears weren’t realized in Tuesday’s election, but the results did leave me with some concern.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Farsi filmed that first interaction over the phone and soon realized that their conversations could be the basis of her picture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Garfield’s ascension to the presidency is both fascinating and wildly entertaining, and Makowsky and series director Matt Ross capture that rise exceptionally in the early, fully realized episodes of the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Nashville resident Abdul Helmandai realized he was banned from Nashville International Airport in late February 2025.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, a bystander realized something wasn't right and alerted a lifeguard, Kauai Ocean Safety Bureau Chief Kalani Vierra told WBTW.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Over time, Brian Venturo, one of the company’s founders, realized that the rise in AI would be a major factor fueling the surge in demand for the computing power of the GPUs that CoreWeave was already accumulating.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
While the moral comes through loud and clear, that’s largely because the film’s bland depiction of slumberland isn’t a fraction as well-realized — or even as fun!
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
There’s tension between them, but it’s never fully realized.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
My worst fears weren’t realized in Tuesday’s election, but the results did leave me with some concern.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Farsi filmed that first interaction over the phone and soon realized that their conversations could be the basis of her picture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Garfield’s ascension to the presidency is both fascinating and wildly entertaining, and Makowsky and series director Matt Ross capture that rise exceptionally in the early, fully realized episodes of the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Nashville resident Abdul Helmandai realized he was banned from Nashville International Airport in late February 2025.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Adjective
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Bucks coach Doc Rivers, an accomplished point guard back in the 1980s and 1990s, once disappointed his mother by using foul language in the heat of the action.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shaw is also an accomplished writer.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As Hurley discovered, living in a major metro area is no guarantee your doctor is up to date on LGBTQ+ health care.—
Zach Dyer,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lesson learned, Michkov seemed to be saying.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Park rangers learned that the car with a single occupant had plunged over the rim near South Kaibab Trailhead, the National Park Service (NPS) said.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 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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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 Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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