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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
Emily, being a little older, realizes a little more the parents think.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The dog gets last place, and James realizes that Willie overfed him on purpose to make the odds better for him in the next race.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
When Myra’s true intentions come to light, however, Billy realizes her plan threatens to consume them both.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Hutter eventually realizes his client is, in fact, a vampire, and Hutter's wife may be the key to saving him and their community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
In the first movie, Kate realizes midway through a flight to Paris that the McCallister clan has left their youngest alone back in a suburb of Chicago.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Too frightened to reveal herself, Sophie stays hidden, and after Benedict’s visit, her stepmother realizes Sophie was the woman in silver who captured his attention that night.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
How many more lives need to be lost before this administration realizes that a political and partisan narrative is not as important as American values?
—Rachel Wolf , Paul Mauro , Bill Melugin , Alexandra Koch , David Spunt, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Following their initial misunderstanding, however, Styles realizes that the man is a kindred spirit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The dog gets last place, and James realizes that Willie overfed him on purpose to make the odds better for him in the next race.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
When Myra’s true intentions come to light, however, Billy realizes her plan threatens to consume them both.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
Hutter eventually realizes his client is, in fact, a vampire, and Hutter's wife may be the key to saving him and their community.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
In the first movie, Kate realizes midway through a flight to Paris that the McCallister clan has left their youngest alone back in a suburb of Chicago.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Too frightened to reveal herself, Sophie stays hidden, and after Benedict’s visit, her stepmother realizes Sophie was the woman in silver who captured his attention that night.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
How many more lives need to be lost before this administration realizes that a political and partisan narrative is not as important as American values?
—Rachel Wolf , Paul Mauro , Bill Melugin , Alexandra Koch , David Spunt, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Following their initial misunderstanding, however, Styles realizes that the man is a kindred spirit.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
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As other relatives arrive for the commemoration, Nour discovers a vital side of her family she’s never known, losing herself in dancing, eating, drinking, praying and other rituals over several long days and nights.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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In the movie, Cathy discovers her sexuality while watching two household staff members engage in BDSM with horse bridles.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Raised on a strict diet of toughness and discipline by his father, Dean arrives with undeniable talent – and an arrogance that quickly earns him enemies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The sacrifice lands Eun-jae in the hospital, but also earns her Seong-sin’s complete trust and devotion.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Using a core of sensors and spatial intelligence, the robot sees the engine’s complexity and learns to navigate around obstacles that would stump a standard machine.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The first is the showdown with Whitney on CNN after Eric learns he’s being blackmailed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps some enterprising Democrat or Republican will come along who exhibits more faith in our constitutional system, governs with the foresight that there are more elections to come than just the next one — and reaps the benefits.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if the hypotheticals are not enough to dissuade, history is littered with teams trading away their future for immediate glories, seeing their plans implode, and being left with a ruinous future that becomes a hopeless present while another team reaps the benefits.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Aïnouz sees this partnership as a win-win, as having stars attached to his films means more people will watch them.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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India — the world’s most populous nation and one of the fastest-growing digital markets — sees the summit as an opportunity to project itself as a bridge between advanced economies and the Global South.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Blackman High senior Blackman High senior Nicholas Cunningham wins Tennessean Student of the Week poll with more than 30,000 votes.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Feb. 2026
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Russia's Nikita Filippov wins 'skimo' silver for first Olympic 'AIN' medal.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the legitimacy of his criminal case in Tennessee faces a major test next week as the federal judge overseeing his trial hears arguments over Abrego Garcia’s claim that he’s being unfairly targeted.—
Devan Cole,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Then Vahid hears the telltale squeak of Peg Leg’s prosthetic leg.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The on-site activity center, Compass Sports, makes outdoor recreation effortless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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That makes Iran the world’s sixth-largest oil producer – an impressive feat, considering Iran faces worldwide sanctions that have severely limited its potential customers.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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