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
The moment has been so baked into America's cultural cake that Tea Party Republicans parroted the phrase, not realizing that the film is a satire of sheep mentality and the man who authored it (screenwriter Paddy Chayefsky) was a political lefty.
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Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Being the mom of a teen in the spring means realizing that seemingly overnight, your kids have outgrown their entire wardrobe.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Acquired in the Freddy Peralta trade, Myers came into camp with no expectations before quickly realizing how much the club values him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Bill Clinton was equally obsessed, realizing that gas-station signs were billboards for the nation’s economy.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Some personal messages were deleted by family members before realizing law enforcement was going to become involved, prosecutors said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
One challenge with polio is that people can spread the virus without realizing they are infected.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Adebayo and the Heat would read the proverbial room, realizing that there was more meaning in matching Bryant’s mark and sharing that unique spotlight as a tacit tribute than there was in pushing for more.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Florida fans erupted before realizing the play had been called offsides, disallowing the goal.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Being the mom of a teen in the spring means realizing that seemingly overnight, your kids have outgrown their entire wardrobe.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
Acquired in the Freddy Peralta trade, Myers came into camp with no expectations before quickly realizing how much the club values him.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Bill Clinton was equally obsessed, realizing that gas-station signs were billboards for the nation’s economy.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Some personal messages were deleted by family members before realizing law enforcement was going to become involved, prosecutors said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
One challenge with polio is that people can spread the virus without realizing they are infected.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Adebayo and the Heat would read the proverbial room, realizing that there was more meaning in matching Bryant’s mark and sharing that unique spotlight as a tacit tribute than there was in pushing for more.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The Florida fans erupted before realizing the play had been called offsides, disallowing the goal.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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Head to Wimberley Glassworks As Tim de Jong recounts, discovering Wimberley was just one of life’s many kismet moments.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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And because Earth's primary natural satellite is considered to have been integral to the development of life on Earth, discovering the frequency of such events may shine a light on the possibility of life elsewhere in the Milky Way.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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By embracing gambling so completely—normalizing it, celebrating it, reaping massive profits from it—the leagues have all but ensured that many fans will see it as baked into the game itself.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, the Cowboys were clearly comfortable seeing TCU’s style of defense for a third time.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phillips also played a complete season in 2025 after seeing two separate significant injuries end his seasons in 2023 (Achilles) and 2024 (ACL).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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On the field, the Dominican Republic won 7-5, with Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara earning the win.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of his favorite experiences in scouting was earning the climbing merit badge, Frels said.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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California has introduced universal pre-kindergarten, and New York City is expanding its pre-kindergarten program to 2-year-olds, giving toddlers an early start on learning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Examiner learned that while ICE has publicly disclosed plans to buy roughly 10 warehouses and convert them into immigrant holding sites, another component of that plan focuses on gaining control of the land and buildings where existing detention sites are located.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Caps held a 9-7 shot advantage and the hosts were gaining momentum late in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Their only requisite, besides location, was a top-floor unit, so there’d be no risk of hearing neighbors above.—
Carisa Crawford Chappell,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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After hearing their parents lay it out, none of the Smith kids — Lilly, Eli, Maggie, Brice, Wilson or Jesse — flinched at the idea of helping their baby sister.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers’ coach described walking in and seeing the Heat leading with three minutes left, on the verge of winning their sixth consecutive game and Adebayo on the free-throw line (naturally).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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