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as in discovers
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 earns
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 realizes
One that realizes that a country ruled by one man is not a functioning democracy.
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Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
As those two fight, the rest of the team realizes — hive mind, baby.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Anyone who bakes her wet-in-the-middle-and-crispy-on-top brownies realizes Maida Heatter turned classic American brownie making on its head.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The move works — until Schiff realizes he’s been played.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Dustin realizes far too late that neither Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) nor Holly (Nell Fisher) — nor anyone for that matter — are behind the wall, because the wall is actually holding the whole place together.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Soon enough, George realizes his wholesome American town has become Pottersville, a tawdry neon strip that looks like a 1940s fever dream of vice—all neon lights, garish bars, dancing girls, and desperation.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Watch the video above to seethe moment Yoly realizes thatDavid and his family are standing right behind her!
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Ensuring the wide-eyed kindergartner pacing the halls realizes their eventual potential.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
As those two fight, the rest of the team realizes — hive mind, baby.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Anyone who bakes her wet-in-the-middle-and-crispy-on-top brownies realizes Maida Heatter turned classic American brownie making on its head.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
The move works — until Schiff realizes he’s been played.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Dustin realizes far too late that neither Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) nor Holly (Nell Fisher) — nor anyone for that matter — are behind the wall, because the wall is actually holding the whole place together.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025
Soon enough, George realizes his wholesome American town has become Pottersville, a tawdry neon strip that looks like a 1940s fever dream of vice—all neon lights, garish bars, dancing girls, and desperation.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Watch the video above to seethe moment Yoly realizes thatDavid and his family are standing right behind her!
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Ensuring the wide-eyed kindergartner pacing the halls realizes their eventual potential.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
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And Tistou discovers, to his horror, that his father’s factory is somehow involved.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, the detective hired to vaporize the homicidal mountain lion discovers the animal is getting a bum rap — the businessman had been murdered before the mauling began.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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That’s an excellent benefit for a no-annual-fee credit card that earns points that transfer to a long list of partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, shortly before reuniting at David's wedding, Poppy learns — via Alex's brother — that Alex and Sarah broke off their engagement, but doesn't know why.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Throughout his snooping and jet-setting, Pine becomes infatuated with Roper’s girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki), who eventually learns his real identity and begins to plot a way out of her toxic relationship.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although everyone reaps the benefits of a more reliable grid, local landowners might not see those as sufficient to compensate for the impacts of the line, the commission says.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Every time a customer pays with a credit card, 2 to 4 percent of that sale is siphoned off before a business ever sees the money.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Qu said the company sees it as a hobby-grade product aimed at users who want a closer approximation of real piloting.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Political trends show that the party that wins the White House usually loses seats in Congress during the midterm elections two years later.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Oak Lawn 11-5 (NR) Bianca Fleitas takes MVP at Tampa Bay Invitational as coach Mark Sevedge wins 200th game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Joe is plagued with visions of his dead father during his therapy sessions and hears disembodied voices whispering while hanging out with friends.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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MacLeod said many of the complaints his organization hears are like the Johnsons’ and involve third-party utility billing companies hired by landlords.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Freezing into a brick shape makes vacuum sealing easier.—
Laura Simpson,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Which makes Shelley Joseph today’s poster gal for the corrupt double standards in the Massachusetts legal system.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Realizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizes. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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