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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
K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Without energy capacity, the promise of AI will be realized more slowly.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Although his vision was never realized, Harvard’s campus expanded with taxpayer and private support.
—Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 7 May 2026
Some of those new hires might not have realized how far Turner was financially stretching to get the network on the air.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
As a wife and mother of four who has more than two decades of professional experience in the mental health field, Moore realized that there was a huge need for these cards to foster stronger bonds and healing in our families.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
People worldwide realized that the output of large language models does not necessarily reflect a truthful reality.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
That mandate has never been fully realized.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
The first $20 million of proceeds realized by the trust would go back to Saks Global to pay back the initial funding.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Verb
FlavCity realized this early on and committed to tackling the issue by making flavor a priority and using real fruit and organic ingredients such as cocoa and coconut milk.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Without energy capacity, the promise of AI will be realized more slowly.
—Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Although his vision was never realized, Harvard’s campus expanded with taxpayer and private support.
—Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 7 May 2026
Some of those new hires might not have realized how far Turner was financially stretching to get the network on the air.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
As a wife and mother of four who has more than two decades of professional experience in the mental health field, Moore realized that there was a huge need for these cards to foster stronger bonds and healing in our families.
—Essence, 6 May 2026
People worldwide realized that the output of large language models does not necessarily reflect a truthful reality.
—Ahmed Hamza, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
That mandate has never been fully realized.
—French Hill, Baltimore Sun, 4 May 2026
The first $20 million of proceeds realized by the trust would go back to Saks Global to pay back the initial funding.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Adjective
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Combining the elements of compelling camera composition and movement in continuous close ups as well as beautifully accomplished technocrane work fully exploring the film’s characters emotional journey through joy and crisis was powerful.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Four accomplished leaders in the fields of retail, apparel, entertainment and technology were honored Thursday at the 48th Annual Outstanding Mother Awards.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Highway signage along the American River, where gold was discovered by a sawmill operator named James Marshall in 1848; Route 49 connects California’s historic gold-rush boom towns.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The name came from one friend, Mike Basso, who remembered what another, Red Murff, a former big-league pitcher and longtime scout (who famously discovered Nolan Ryan), had taught them before passing — to be a keeper of the game.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
Verb
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According to the filing, Kilcher learned the truth late last year when a broadcast video interview with Cameron began circulating on social media.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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But as some have learned the hard way, that tendency of random things to appear to form patterns means that the other peak might be just noise.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Verb
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The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 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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In the early nineteenth century, more than a dozen colonies in the Americas gained their freedom, including Haiti, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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On multiple occasions, Brighton players were on the turf seconds before a set piece, but gained no sympathy from referee Chris Kavanagh.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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