as in accomplished
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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
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
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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
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This year’s roster introduces some of the most accomplished women in the genre April 18 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Albany.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ramirez is an accomplished showrunner and executive Producer, most recently for Hulu’s La Maquina, starring Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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His 2024 performance earned him the publication’s Yankees Minor League Player of the Year award, as well as an invite to major league camp this spring.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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And in the 2021-22 school year, students at Central and Meridian academies earned more credits per semester than those at Rebound.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Police later subpoenaed the tracker company and learned it was tied to him.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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As crews sawed the legs, the tower buckled and fell across South Osage Street, damaging power lines.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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In Han Kang’s latest novel, a character saws off the tips of two of her fingers in a woodworking accident.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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 2 May. 2025.
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