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Recent Examples of concretize
The crescendos of Tines’s operatic bass-baritone bleed through the entirety of the Geffen like thunder, concretizing the space into a heartbeat of resistance that reanimates the categorization of witness.
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Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Ready to concretize your aspirations?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The series’ narratives are set by Julia Quinn and concretized by her fans.
—Patricia A. Matthew, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
This is the perfect time to concretize your vision for the next year and the years to come.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 10 July 2025
There, the flimsy divide between low- and middle-income workers wouldn’t be concretized through housing policy.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
By exploring the looming threats of World War II through the personal, O'Connor concretizes the stakes for the island, avoiding what might otherwise be a plodding rehashing of history.
—Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024
To advance the story visually, the film concretizes certain allusions and memories.
—Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Ready to concretize your aspirations?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The series’ narratives are set by Julia Quinn and concretized by her fans.
—Patricia A. Matthew, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
This is the perfect time to concretize your vision for the next year and the years to come.
—Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 10 July 2025
There, the flimsy divide between low- and middle-income workers wouldn’t be concretized through housing policy.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
By exploring the looming threats of World War II through the personal, O'Connor concretizes the stakes for the island, avoiding what might otherwise be a plodding rehashing of history.
—Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024
To advance the story visually, the film concretizes certain allusions and memories.
—Bonnie Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concretize
Verb
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But the victim, realizing he’d been duped, had reached out to police.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Jackson estate realized after shooting that Jackson’s settlement deal with the Chandlers barred the estate from ever depicting the Chandlers on film.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Our economic systems are not serving the people who live here, whose forefathers established this new republic, and our grandparents actualized the peak of its success.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The offensive profile is formidable, and Anthony is only just beginning to fully actualize his potential.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Each object was made by someone, with a precise intention—to embody a necessary purpose, once held in relation to a community.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Every brand had its rendition, and their ubiquity was no accident—the best leather sneakers embody timelessness and add understated elegance to any outfit.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Irremediably, rage also manifests physically in Enzo’s life.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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After apparently manifesting a little too hard, her new beau suddenly shows up at her door.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Verb
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LaMelo Ball bodying up Noticing a more physical nature from LaMelo Ball this season?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those are plays on which the big fellas get a chance just to body defensive backs.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Concretize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretize. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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