1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of realizes
Cameron realizes that the boot camp is just beginning, and they will now be involved in the war.
—
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately, the boy realizes something gravely sinister is amiss.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Along with the happy reunions, there are somber moments each year when Giordani realizes one of her regular customers has died or stopped traveling to games.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After doing a chakra cleanse, Carol realizes that Mel just isn’t her person.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, with the help of a network page, Elsbeth realizes that Mickey II was empty when Scotty died.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
But as the storm rages, Casey realizes the girl is hiding a deadly secret—one that could cost Casey her life before morning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately, the boy realizes something gravely sinister is amiss.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Along with the happy reunions, there are somber moments each year when Giordani realizes one of her regular customers has died or stopped traveling to games.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After doing a chakra cleanse, Carol realizes that Mel just isn’t her person.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, with the help of a network page, Elsbeth realizes that Mickey II was empty when Scotty died.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
But as the storm rages, Casey realizes the girl is hiding a deadly secret—one that could cost Casey her life before morning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
Verb
-
As the two start to fall for each other, things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
-
Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Uncovered, in which he is brought into the scammers’ world by mysterious gang boss Abdul and learns just how deep the operation goes.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
-
In fact, they’d merely been habituated, the way a bird learns to ignore a rhino.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The general staff reaps data from the point system, enabling it to make better decisions about strategy.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
-
The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
During Partition, Hamida sees Ram Chand leaving for India.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
-
As the global luxury market tilts toward experience, identity, and geographic diversification, Chaar sees the Gulf as its next epicenter.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In today’s environment, the leader who can integrate across boundaries — technical and human, strategic and tactical, long-term and immediate — is the one who wins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Read on for how to watch Love Island Australia in the US to see which couple wins the final $50,000 grand prize.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
-
God hears the cries of the oppressed and calls His church to do the same.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Today, the company Garvin founded 155 years ago makes iconic brands such as Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and Jack Daniel's.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
-
What makes all of that possible?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Realizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizes. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share