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
Svetnoy, the film's gaffer, spent the next 20 to 30 minutes rendering aid to Hutchins after realizing the cinematographer had been shot.
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Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
After realizing their predicament, the couple was forced to swim to a buoy about a mile from shore.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
That said, there are many products people consistently overpay for without even realizing it.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Upon closer investigation, nothing of interest was found; some goober probably ditched it after realizing there was no other way out of a sticky situation.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The occupants, not realizing that Morgan was an ICE agent, called 911.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His stories explore how tech is changing the practice of health care and the business and policy challenges to realizing tech’s promise.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Over the years the installation has encountered a variety of difficulties that kept it from realizing its true spirit and form.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Ebert rushed to get her kids ready for school that morning and leave her Columbia home for the Kansas City area where Jill and her husband, Jason, were in disbelief realizing what all had been taken.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
After realizing their predicament, the couple was forced to swim to a buoy about a mile from shore.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
That said, there are many products people consistently overpay for without even realizing it.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Upon closer investigation, nothing of interest was found; some goober probably ditched it after realizing there was no other way out of a sticky situation.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
The occupants, not realizing that Morgan was an ICE agent, called 911.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
His stories explore how tech is changing the practice of health care and the business and policy challenges to realizing tech’s promise.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Over the years the installation has encountered a variety of difficulties that kept it from realizing its true spirit and form.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Ebert rushed to get her kids ready for school that morning and leave her Columbia home for the Kansas City area where Jill and her husband, Jason, were in disbelief realizing what all had been taken.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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There can be a lot of joy in discovering who your partner is becoming and falling in love with that person, too.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Councilmembers Kathleen Treseder and Mai raised concerns about the briefings after discovering last month that Agran was briefed first on the budget issue, and as part of that conversation, asked the city manager to research polling on possible local taxes.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Do not use reaping decoys while hunting turkeys on public ground.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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That influence is now reaping benefits from the community, as attendance and sponsorships continue to rise with their social media presence.—
PJ Green
April 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Public school districts in Texas are almost one school year into the first statewide cellphone ban, and a North Texas school district is seeing positive impacts.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Why more Sacramento residents are seeking evaluation As public awareness changes, individuals who were formerly written off as chaotic, fragile, strange or unstable are now seeing those outdated stories from a contemporary perspective.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Across his final two collegiate seasons at Houston and LSU, Haulcy totaled 162 tackles, eight interceptions and 12 pass breakups, earning first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2024 and All-SEC recognition in 2025.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ball is under strong consideration for All-NBA honors, entering the conversation thanks to turning in his best season statistically since earning a nod as an All-Star reserve during his second year in the league in 2021-22.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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McNeil-Warren would be well-served to spend a year learning how to play the safety position behind a guy like Byard.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here are a few more things Day enjoys learning about, listening to, and playing with her daughter.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the western edge of the city, where San Francisco meets the Pacific Ocean, skateboarding is gaining new ground.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Along with other conflicts, terrorist attacks, and the detritus of previous wars, bomb detection and disposal units are gaining far too much experience in dealing with such threats to life and limb as well as learning from the painful examples of others.—
David Szondy
April 11,
New Atlas,
11 Apr. 2026
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Parents rushed to the school in Kahramanmaras’ Onikisubat district after hearing reports of an armed attack, NTV television reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Parents rushed to the school after hearing reports of an armed attack, NTV television reported, adding that police took security measures around the school.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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This marks their first winning streak of at least seven games within April since 1989 (also seven).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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In another era of Top Chef, the winning dishes actually would have made their way onto the Cracker Barrel menu.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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