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 populace can only deduce that either Putin is responsible or the elites around him are insulating him from realizing and rectifying the situation.
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Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After realizing the market didn’t offer anything that met the demand for even basic machine learning workloads to operate their products, the team began laying the groundwork for its first TPU.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Travelers can carry bed bugs from hotel to hotel in their luggage without even realizing.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The episode ends with Robby realizing that the hospital probably hasn’t even received half of the incoming casualties.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Lara spent very little time with the title before realizing that being the liaison between Katseye and their label was not for her.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Brushing with tap water is one of the easiest ways to swallow contaminated water without realizing it.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Matthew Gray, a trash collector at the apartment complex, spoke with the media about arriving that morning and realizing something was happening.
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Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
For new parents setting up a nursery, or for families realizing that a regular trash can is no longer enough, the Momcozy Triple-Seal Diaper Pail can feel like a practical upgrade to the daily routine.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
After realizing the market didn’t offer anything that met the demand for even basic machine learning workloads to operate their products, the team began laying the groundwork for its first TPU.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Travelers can carry bed bugs from hotel to hotel in their luggage without even realizing.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
The episode ends with Robby realizing that the hospital probably hasn’t even received half of the incoming casualties.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Lara spent very little time with the title before realizing that being the liaison between Katseye and their label was not for her.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Brushing with tap water is one of the easiest ways to swallow contaminated water without realizing it.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Matthew Gray, a trash collector at the apartment complex, spoke with the media about arriving that morning and realizing something was happening.
—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
For new parents setting up a nursery, or for families realizing that a regular trash can is no longer enough, the Momcozy Triple-Seal Diaper Pail can feel like a practical upgrade to the daily routine.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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The findings also demonstrate the incredible observing power of the JWST and how the $10 billion space telescope is still discovering things no other instrument can.
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Manufacturing at Micron’s new $50 billion plant isn’t set to start until next year, but the project is already reaping millions of dollars for Boise.
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Large firms have outsourced labor-intensive work while reaping technology’s huge productivity gains.
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The journey in seeing a friend’s city anew becomes another way of seeing home.
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On June 9, witnesses reported seeing a man start a small brush fire in a field behind the Wal-Mart on Camino Arroyo, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.
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Cape Verde then closed the group stage by earning draws against Uruguay on June 21 and Saudi Arabia on June 26.
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Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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To remain tuition-free, Miss Major Middle is launching as a microschool, a nontraditional educational model gaining traction nationwide.
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Living with less and gaining more Life here isn’t perfect.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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Some travel from other parts of Minnesota after hearing about the fundraiser through friends or social media.
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France has been the dominant team of this World Cup, winning all four of its games while outsourcing opponents 13-2.
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Spanish fans are putting a lot of hope on Yamal as the national team has failed to make it past the round of 16 since winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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