1
as in discovering
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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2
as in reaping
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 realizing
There’s something to be said for the persistence of these artists in grinding through and realizing such elaborate historical films in the face of enormous, unforeseen, catastrophic logistical challenges.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
For Manon and Jeff, opening the healing center aspect of Vivid Minds is realizing the full potential of their dream.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Raising three children, two of which are following a similar path of realizing their dreams of playing in arenas filled with thousands of spectators eyeing their every move.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
After realizing the driver was the sheriff, the deputy called state troopers to conduct the DUI investigation.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Season 2 ended with the Straw Hat pirates realizing the scale of the Baroque Works organization and heading toward Arabasta Island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Upon realizing the situation, presenter Kumail Nanjiani urged everyone to stay calm.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Being the mom of a teen in the spring means realizing that seemingly overnight, your kids have outgrown their entire wardrobe.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
For Manon and Jeff, opening the healing center aspect of Vivid Minds is realizing the full potential of their dream.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Raising three children, two of which are following a similar path of realizing their dreams of playing in arenas filled with thousands of spectators eyeing their every move.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
After realizing the driver was the sheriff, the deputy called state troopers to conduct the DUI investigation.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Season 2 ended with the Straw Hat pirates realizing the scale of the Baroque Works organization and heading toward Arabasta Island.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Upon realizing the situation, presenter Kumail Nanjiani urged everyone to stay calm.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.
—Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Being the mom of a teen in the spring means realizing that seemingly overnight, your kids have outgrown their entire wardrobe.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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Huskins and her husband, Aaron Quinn, are preparing to testify on behalf of a victims' privacy bill after discovering her kidnapper and his wife had been given copies of explicit case evidence during his trial.—
Julie Watts,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Early planners are discovering that Fort Worth has lively watch parties, places to play the game yourself and a growing local soccer culture, along with a food scene that mirrors the tournament’s global spirit.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a few cases, however, productions that already intended to shoot in California — and had been allocated tax credits under the old program — withdrew and reapplied under the new program, reaping a multimillion dollar windfall.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s prevented San Diego County’s growers from reaping the benefits of booming appetites for avocados.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the commitment to doing a greater number of local shows, the idea is subscribers will be seeing more from their home countries, and more often.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Money market accounts have variable interest rates that will change based on market conditions, making long-term interest-earning projections difficult to complete with precision.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The pic bowed at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, earning strong reviews for Greengrass and its star Matthew McConaughey.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the era of AI, the notion of learning something for yourself is a quiet, internal act of rebellion against a world that seems to be flowing in the wrong direction.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Mar. 2026
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Headway Premium offers a more practical way to keep learning, with lifetime access now available for $51 as part of a sitewide sale with promo code MARCH15.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Beam credited his team’s execution in gaining a split.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Importantly, research in LEO also serves as an essential stepping stone for gaining the knowledge NASA needs to keep its astronauts safe on journeys deeper into the cosmos.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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When hearing terms related to accidents and crimes — victim, killed, confessed — a tiny patch above the left ear blazed with activity.—
Eric Boodman,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Llanes also testified about Forti’s texts after hearing about Le’s overdose.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Frederiksen's Social Democrats received the most votes and were seen winning 38 seats in Denmark's 179-seat parliament, results published early Wednesday showed, compared with 50 seats four years earlier.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks have feasted on a soft part of their schedule, beating Indiana twice, Utah, Brooklyn and Washington during the winning streak, which came entirely against teams with losing records.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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