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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
As her behavior becomes increasingly troubling and self-destructive, Bear realizes he’s trapped in her jealous loop, the only way out through death.
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Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
There’s this moment of betrayal at the end of the episode when Becca realizes that the Eyes are coming for her.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Margo starts off her journey as a young mother feeling isolated, but soon realizes the power in the village around her after Shyanne and Jinx show up for her in the courtroom.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 20 May 2026
The back-end team realizes their APIs are timing out because of infrastructure scaling delays.
—Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The supporting cast, too, add an air of authenticity that helps with the suspension of disbelief when Margot realizes what’s actually going on.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As with Valerie watching her colleagues enthusiastically reclaim the sitcom script, Deborah realizes the effort is just as important as the end result.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Carries on, but quickly realizes his car won’t turn right properly.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Brian now realizes that the pilot’s loss of sphincter control portends not a momentary breakdown of bodily integrity but death.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
There’s this moment of betrayal at the end of the episode when Becca realizes that the Eyes are coming for her.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Margo starts off her journey as a young mother feeling isolated, but soon realizes the power in the village around her after Shyanne and Jinx show up for her in the courtroom.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 20 May 2026
The back-end team realizes their APIs are timing out because of infrastructure scaling delays.
—Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The supporting cast, too, add an air of authenticity that helps with the suspension of disbelief when Margot realizes what’s actually going on.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 May 2026
As with Valerie watching her colleagues enthusiastically reclaim the sitcom script, Deborah realizes the effort is just as important as the end result.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Carries on, but quickly realizes his car won’t turn right properly.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Brian now realizes that the pilot’s loss of sphincter control portends not a momentary breakdown of bodily integrity but death.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
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Shockingly, Bear discovers in mere minutes that the wish mystically worked, and Nikki wants to become romantically involved with him.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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June Baby by Shannon Garvey After losing her mother, Ruth is sent to Block Island where she is taken in by photographer Diana Beckett and discovers a summer refuge that shapes her dreams, her writing, and her first love with Diana’s nephew, Charlie.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Oakland native Daveed Diggs earns a lot of laughs in a small but pivotal role.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Predictably though, the challenge earns a yellow card from former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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The coachable executor listens carefully, implements recommendations, seeks feedback, learns quickly and doesn’t let ego override strategy.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Ming-Yu Liu, a vice president at Nvidia’s Cosmos Lab, shared a more cinematic analogy, pointing to The Matrix, in which the main character learns kung fu inside a simulated world.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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Major medical groups generally support gender-affirming care for children with ongoing gender dysphoria – distress caused by the difference between a person’s internal sense of gender and the way the world sees them.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Cegielski also sees those retailers that offer the best value and discounts as being most aggressive in rolling out new stores.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Throughout a career that spanned more than two decades, Kyle set records in national series wins, won championships at NASCAR’s highest level, and fostered the next generation of drivers as an owner in the Truck Series.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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His three Truck Series wins at Kansas tied Matt Crafton for the most in that series at the track, while the victory also extended Kyle Busch Motorsports’ streak to five straight at Kansas.—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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This is the place for anyone who hears about a new pale ale and instantly wants to book a trip.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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October 9, 2024 – The Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Glossip’s appeal, with much of the debate centering on whether prosecutors allowed false testimony from Sneed to go uncorrected.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Winston makes a cameo to execute another electric Ford Field trick play, and the Giants lose a close one with their offense starting to find a new gear.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Realizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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