realizing

verb

present participle of realize
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 An adult who arrived at the pool moments later called 911 after realizing Cornelious was under the water, deputies said. — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 13 July 2026 So as the picks start coming off the board and realizing there’s a little bit more opportunity to get him, our excitement level climbed. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Despite this, many executives continue to approach the process the same way, without realizing how much of the opportunity landscape remains hidden. — Gabe Dymond, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Losing him in the middle of my rookie year, not realizing what the business was. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 After a scientific odyssey, Wilsey is agonizingly close to realizing his goal. — Damian Garde, STAT, 9 July 2026 Upon realizing that Paolasin was in need of help, one of her 16-year-old family members went into the water to try to help her, per the outlet. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 And yet, then as now, not everyone believed that the US had come close to realizing its glorious ideals. — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 After realizing that the Swift mission might come to an end much sooner than anticipated, NASA put out a call for proposals for a solution. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
  1. discovering
  2. reaping
  3. seeing
  4. earning
  5. learning
  6. gaining
  7. hearing
  8. winning
Verb
  • The discomfort of boredom often becomes the spark for curiosity, creativity, independence and discovering lifelong interests.
    — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
  • Originally launched in 1955 before undergoing several iterations, the show is responsible for discovering and launching young talent including Britney Spears, Ryan Gosling, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • In 2026, Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix is reaping benefits from belief in Alcántara.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Like Fox Sports, which is reaping NFL-level audiences for its World Cup coverage, the matches command a demographically diverse and multi-generational audience.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • Hernandez, 29, a contractor based in Franklin, about 20 miles south of Nashville, undertook the $380 project with furniture from HomeGoods after seeing his pet spend most of her life tucked away in a little corner.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • As a market maker, Keyrock buys and sells cryptocurrencies in large quanties, earning money from the spread as well as providing liquidity.
    — Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Morton, a British native who’s been acting since age 12, has pulled off a dynamic and varied career over three-plus decades, earning Oscar noms for her supporting role in Sweet and Lowdown and lead turn in In America.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Zhao said the controller even outperformed the software supplied by the robot’s manufacturer, demonstrating the value of combining machine-learning research with real-world robotics.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • The system relies on five microelectrode arrays surgically installed in Thomas’ brain, which machine learning algorithms then interpret brain signals denoting movement with nearly 85 percent accuracy.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • Monthly events like their floral arrangement workshop and cocktail classes create a space where people can enjoy an experience while gaining new skills and knowledge.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • The culinary team regularly meets with Longwood Gardens botanists in the Idea Garden, gaining inspiration from the ingredients grown there.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • During Murdaugh’s first status hearing on Monday, June 29, Judge Debra McCaslin did not rule on the DNA evidence, telling defense attorneys to clarify if the sample was viable.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of hearing
Verb
  • Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms beat six opponents in the May Democratic primary for governor, winning 56% of the vote and avoiding a runoff.
    — Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • This is still the best superhero movie ever made, with Heath Ledger delivering a legendary (and posthumous Oscar-winning) performance as the Joker that looms over every frame, despite the character only appearing in 33 of the film’s 152 minutes.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
Definition of winning

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