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
After realizing the driver was Hall County Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch, 63, the deputy requested assistance from the Georgia State Patrol to conduct the DUI investigation.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
You'll be forgiven for not realizing that oleander, specifically Nerium oleander, is toxic, because the woody little shrub is a common sight in suburban landscapes due to its abundant, fragrant white, pink, red, or purple flowers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
After watching his defense give up a franchise-record 511 points and realizing how Seattle and New England, the two Super Bowl participants, used strong defenses to achieve their goals, Jones has seen the light.
—Calvin Watkins
mar. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Charassein is to make a recognizable visual signifier, which was for Kirby and other Marvel creators the first step in realizing a new character, before any narrative was worked out.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
MetLife’s research shows that more retirees and pre-retirees are realizing the savings strategies that sustained previous generations are not keeping pace with today’s economic pressures.
—Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The disconnect became obvious – the solar industry created a materials arbitrage without realizing it.
—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
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
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
You'll be forgiven for not realizing that oleander, specifically Nerium oleander, is toxic, because the woody little shrub is a common sight in suburban landscapes due to its abundant, fragrant white, pink, red, or purple flowers.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
After watching his defense give up a franchise-record 511 points and realizing how Seattle and New England, the two Super Bowl participants, used strong defenses to achieve their goals, Jones has seen the light.
—Calvin Watkins
mar. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Charassein is to make a recognizable visual signifier, which was for Kirby and other Marvel creators the first step in realizing a new character, before any narrative was worked out.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
MetLife’s research shows that more retirees and pre-retirees are realizing the savings strategies that sustained previous generations are not keeping pace with today’s economic pressures.
—Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The disconnect became obvious – the solar industry created a materials arbitrage without realizing it.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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The California Department of Water Resources conducted its third snow survey in El Dorado County on Friday, discovering the site is at 47% of average for the Phillips Station location.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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News of the new Tubi/Black List partnership comes following their work together on To Be Commissioned, an initiative focused on discovering, developing and producing five original films from up-and-coming, underrepresented writers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2026
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Spending at least 120 minutes a week outside, according to research, seems to be a threshold for reaping these wellbeing benefits.—
Emma Loewe,
Outside,
26 Feb. 2026
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Morgan Stanley cites evidence that corporate America is already reaping tangible rewards from AI adoption.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Indian airlines are also seeing cost escalations due to restriction on use of airspace over Gulf countries.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Try setting a timer for yourself and seeing how much you can get done in quick bursts (with breaks in between, of course).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The average family of four earning $95,000 would save roughly $6,000.—
JEFF STEIN THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sac State women aim to surprise The Sac State women made history in 2023 in winning its first Big Sky Conference Tournament, thus earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid, doing so under coach Mark Campbell in his second and final season with the program.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Through service, mentorship, and sisterhood, the Ivy Rosettes are learning to lead and to give back.—
Najahe Sherman,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Denver’s low-snow winter won’t delay Waymo’s opening of robotaxi service to riders later this year, company officials said this week, because their AI machine-learning system draws data from other cities that had heavier snowfall.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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African Americans make up about 7% of players — still underrepresented, but gaining ground in a game that hasn't always shared the court.—
Itay Hod,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan and neighboring India, both nuclear armed powers, have periodically engaged in wars, clashes and skirmishes since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Safety glasses are a must, and hearing protection is essential when working with loud equipment.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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All Alawite children have had the experience of going to bed afraid after hearing horror stories of the violence under Ottoman rule.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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Some Republicans are worried about Paxton’s chances in a general election as the GOP tries to keep control of the Senate in November, and worry that money will need to be spent in Texas that could otherwise go toward winning battleground states, according to Politico.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the end, Democratic voters appeared to side with Talarico’s argument that winning in Texas would require not only energizing the base but also persuading voters who have grown uncomfortable with Republican leadership.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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