as in beginning
to come into existence
several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized
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Recent Examples of actualizing
The collective takeaway is that producing, forging and actualizing belief is a way to center oneself, turn the volume down on all the noise out there, and feel… well, to put it simply, good.
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Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualizing
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Also called The Mother Road, Route 66 stretches almost 2,500 miles and spans eight states, beginning in Chicago, Illinois, and ending in Santa Monica, California.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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But this outlook is beginning to change.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Where to Shop First at the Thrift Store Both experts recommend starting with the categories that carry higher retail prices when purchased new.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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With Angelichio's hiring, McCarthy's coaching staff is starting to come together just over one week after he was introduced as the new head coach of the Steelers.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Related Stories The Broadway cast is led by Tony nominee Louis McCartney, who stars as Henry Creel after originating the role in London’s West End.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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To ensure the fairness and credibility of our readers’ poll, any votes originating from the same IP address that exceed 20 submissions will be excluded from the final tally.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Feb. 2026
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Espinoza focused a large part of Friday’s hearing on problems arising at Campus Kilpatrick, which now houses all of the girls in the county’s custody.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, California’s job market lost jobs for the first time in a calendar year since 2020, a period that was marred by massive disruptions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Don Lemon was arrested for covering anti-ICE protests inside a Minnesota church and is now commencing the best press tour of his life.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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In his late 20s at the time, Murdoch was commencing a staggering hot streak that would last roughly a decade.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Potential jurors expressed a range of opinions on social media during jury selection questioning, with some appearing concerned about the companies’ impact on society, their children and their older parents.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The images and videos show a person wearing gloves, a mask, khakis, sneakers and a backpack, appearing to tamper with the camera at Guthrie’s front door on the morning of her disappearance.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Filing of the ethics complaint against Tom Delay, forming the Port Security Caucus, campaigning to expand light rail in Houston, chairing Clean Energy Fund Texas at its inception, and passing major ethics reforms while chairing the City Council Ethics Committee.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the biggest political question for Spain is whether far-right Vox would end up forming part of a coalition governments on federal, regional or municipal levels.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Actualizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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