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
Apparently realizing that launching feuds with other female celebrities could be bad for her burgeoning beauty-products brand, Tisdale immediately jumped into damage control mode Tuesday and had her rep insist to TMZ that her essay was not about Duff, Moore or Trainor.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
This could look like taking on more responsibility, redefining professional boundaries or realizing that success means more than status.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Somehow a mix-up has occurred, perhaps even without their realizing it.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Growing up is realizing that these old-timey candies (with the exception of a few) are actually delicious.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Without realizing it, Chilcutt blew past that total, finishing with just over 100,000 shots.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The man’s wife called the facility after realizing her husband hadn’t come home after his shift, ClickOnDetroit reported.
—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
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
And in 1945, American inventor Percy Spencer developed the microwave oven after realizing that the candy bar in his pocket began to melt near a magnetron.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
This could look like taking on more responsibility, redefining professional boundaries or realizing that success means more than status.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Somehow a mix-up has occurred, perhaps even without their realizing it.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
Growing up is realizing that these old-timey candies (with the exception of a few) are actually delicious.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
Without realizing it, Chilcutt blew past that total, finishing with just over 100,000 shots.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The man’s wife called the facility after realizing her husband hadn’t come home after his shift, ClickOnDetroit reported.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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Though the first installment, based on books by Stephenie Meyer, was released in 2008, the franchise found new fans in younger TikTok users who were just discovering it for the first time.—
Natalie Bennett,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Asian restaurant, indoor soccer business and a market after discovering live German cockroaches, operating without a valid health permit and other food safety violations.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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Federal officials have said agents, including those part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are seeing increases in assaults and threats against them.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Since the suitcase won’t be as easy to zip open, thieves will have a harder time seeing whether or not your belongings are valuable; this alone could prevent your bag from becoming a target.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Current court battles include players seeking to play longer, without lower-college seasons counting against their eligibility, and earning NIL money while doing it.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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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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The Creature tells its story, and hearing its perspective allows a dying Victor to acknowledge his mistakes.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Jan. 2026
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The trial schedule was interrupted early in December when Pattis asked Underhill, the judge hearing both cases, to be allowed to withdraw from representing Diamantis in the second trial.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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