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
The man’s wife called the facility after realizing her husband hadn’t come home after his shift, ClickOnDetroit reported.
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Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Germany has taken another major step toward realizing scalable quantum computers with the launch of SmaraQ, a collaborative research initiative that integrates quantum optics directly onto a chip.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
One Reddit user, a 28-year-old man, recently shared his frustration after realizing that what began as kindness towards his girlfriend of one year had turned into an expectation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In many cases, athletes come to me looking for ways to stretch out their chronic tension without realizing that the issue is rooted somewhere else.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
And many expressed disappointment upon realizing the set was sold out this week.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Cheeky faux finishes played a big part in realizing that vision, as did cheerful color washing.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The curator is hopeful that those who visit the space leave realizing how tremendous Andre was.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Germany has taken another major step toward realizing scalable quantum computers with the launch of SmaraQ, a collaborative research initiative that integrates quantum optics directly onto a chip.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
One Reddit user, a 28-year-old man, recently shared his frustration after realizing that what began as kindness towards his girlfriend of one year had turned into an expectation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In many cases, athletes come to me looking for ways to stretch out their chronic tension without realizing that the issue is rooted somewhere else.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
And many expressed disappointment upon realizing the set was sold out this week.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Cheeky faux finishes played a big part in realizing that vision, as did cheerful color washing.
—Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
The two were part of a group quail hunting at a ranch in Texas when Cheney fired at a covey of quail, not realizing Whittington, who stayed behind to collect shot birds, had approached.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The curator is hopeful that those who visit the space leave realizing how tremendous Andre was.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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The military showed us a map of Hamas tunnel routes Israeli forces are still discovering and demolishing in the area.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former employer.—
Christina Zdanowicz,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement Geerlings-Simons is hopeful, however, that Indigenous people who live in and rely on forests might serve as an example for how to manage natural resources while still reaping economic benefits.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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That steady push of Ralph Lauren into the consumer consciousness is reaping other rewards and more exposure.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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What airports are seeing flight cancellations?—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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So did laws and court rulings that followed — barring Black men from the militia, barring Black adults from juries, barring Black children from learning alongside white children in public schools, and barring racial intermarriage.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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A week after a 27-10 road win at Syracuse, North Carolina turned in a dreadful first half against Stanford (3-7, 2-5 ACC), gaining only 47 total yards on its way to a 3-3 halftime tie.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The allegations contained in the recent NBA gambling indictment check the box of gaining widespread attention and headlines.—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Long before making music of his own, Harper spent time consuming the works of his famous relatives and hearing about their times in the studio and on the road.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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But after hearing her story, an NPR listener reached out and paid her overdue balance.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The title-winning standard has been lower in recent years; City won it with 86, 93, 89 and 91 points between 2020-21 and 2023-24 and Liverpool with 84 points last season, but some of those totals give a false impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Get tech-smarter on your schedule Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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