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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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
The disconnect became obvious – the solar industry created a materials arbitrage without realizing it.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
After realizing she was injured, Kinuwan, who needs her arms to work, decided to call police.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
After Hadick came over from the traditional finance side in 2022, though, Dragonfly shifted its focus, realizing that crypto was quickly converging with fintech.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
And realizing that has deepened our empathy and our gratitude for this community.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Capital One has a clear path to realizing synergies from its Discover acquisition, but investments to support growth are running high.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Broadcasters are now realizing the necessity for this and as long as producers budget sensibly and partner with the right people there is a lot of potential in the near- and long-term future.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As these products have gained visibility, people seem to be realizing all at once that AI does a lot more than draft marketing copy and offer friendly conversation.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Everyone in life faces obstacles and setbacks while trying to achieve hopes and dreams without realizing what God is doing, Tebow said.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
After realizing she was injured, Kinuwan, who needs her arms to work, decided to call police.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
After Hadick came over from the traditional finance side in 2022, though, Dragonfly shifted its focus, realizing that crypto was quickly converging with fintech.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
And realizing that has deepened our empathy and our gratitude for this community.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Capital One has a clear path to realizing synergies from its Discover acquisition, but investments to support growth are running high.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Broadcasters are now realizing the necessity for this and as long as producers budget sensibly and partner with the right people there is a lot of potential in the near- and long-term future.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
As these products have gained visibility, people seem to be realizing all at once that AI does a lot more than draft marketing copy and offer friendly conversation.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Everyone in life faces obstacles and setbacks while trying to achieve hopes and dreams without realizing what God is doing, Tebow said.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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Hackers recently exposed parts of Discord's age verification system by discovering that the frontend code for their partner Persona was publicly accessible on the open internet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this recent study, XRISM zoomed into a relatively small region around M87*, discovering the strongest turbulence ever seen in a galaxy cluster, even more violent than the conditions generated when galaxy clusters collide and merge.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Instead of early innovators reaping monopoly pricing power until rivals erode that lead, fierce competition among large language model developers has driven their prices toward zero for end-users.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Around back-to-school time every August, health providers in Dallas are used to seeing lines of patients out the door to get routine immunizations, Huang said, but not this year.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Daughter #1 will not communicate with #2 and won’t even acknowledge her new baby and even seeing a photo of the baby can set her off.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The announcement adds to a slate of MileagePlus changes that tie perks and earning power to credit-card relationships.—
Sri Taylor,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now, Riyadh hosts music concerts, desert raves, and a store where non-Muslims earning more than $159,000 a year are allowed to buy alcohol.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many viewers felt the show crossed a line by having Cycle 4 contestant Kahlen Rondot pose in a grave just hours after learning her childhood friend had died in a car accident.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The study showed activities like reading, writing, and learning a language were linked to slower cognitive decline and better brain health.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Under The Radar sports media, which for years has shot videos for YouTube and been involved in 11-man football competitions, is sponsoring a flag football team gaining attention for its success this year.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a decade after being proposed, Leander's Northline project to give the city a downtown area is gaining momentum.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Griffey, now 56, remembers hearing all the reasons the World Baseball Classic wouldn’t work — the spring setting, the risk for pitchers and even the concept.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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And where no parent could sit their kids within 15 feet of the Nuggets’ bench without hearing a torrent of Moe obscenities.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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The pair achieved as much in Gibson’s very first World Cup event, with the duo winning the mixed relay race to secure a spot for the Games.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The winning bid for the rare card was placed by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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