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as in discovers
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 earns
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 realizes
These discussions can be warning signs that are often present for days or even weeks before someone realizes there's a problem.
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Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Everyone now realizes that women’s stories contain a wealth of beautiful romance and narrative depth that can be told from a female perspective.
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Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
The interaction between Omar Epps’ Detective Malcolm Howard, who is actually Kanan’s father, and a drunken Lou when Lou realizes that Howard was the one who told Raq that Scrap was a snitch towards the end of season three is especially memorable.
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Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
An education and outreach specialist for Connections for the Homeless, Yarger realizes there is a thin line between living paycheck to paycheck and becoming homeless.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
But vengeance demons don’t grant wishes to be helpful and Cordelia soon realizes she’s made a dreadful mistake.
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ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
That’s when a floating MJ realizes that there is a certain multi-hyphenated, one-man-band talent out of the City of Lakes who poses a serious threat to his goal of global supremacy.
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Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
But Miss Manners realizes that dates to a time when people reciprocated hospitality — and did not do half of their entertaining in the kitchen.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Da Costa realizes that journey with unforced naturalism, as if the camera just happened to be there to capture it.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Everyone now realizes that women’s stories contain a wealth of beautiful romance and narrative depth that can be told from a female perspective.
—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
The interaction between Omar Epps’ Detective Malcolm Howard, who is actually Kanan’s father, and a drunken Lou when Lou realizes that Howard was the one who told Raq that Scrap was a snitch towards the end of season three is especially memorable.
—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
An education and outreach specialist for Connections for the Homeless, Yarger realizes there is a thin line between living paycheck to paycheck and becoming homeless.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
But vengeance demons don’t grant wishes to be helpful and Cordelia soon realizes she’s made a dreadful mistake.
—
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
That’s when a floating MJ realizes that there is a certain multi-hyphenated, one-man-band talent out of the City of Lakes who poses a serious threat to his goal of global supremacy.
—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
But Miss Manners realizes that dates to a time when people reciprocated hospitality — and did not do half of their entertaining in the kitchen.
—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi).
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This is where the CHIPS Act comparable earns its place, though not for the reason it is usually offered.
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The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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Junior talent now learns strategy earlier while AI handles repetitive production, giving humans more space for taste, storytelling and relationships.
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Brendan Shanahan surely reaps the rewards for forever believing in Marner and the Core Four and continues as team president into the present.
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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Walsh urged anyone who hears credible threats of violence, particularly in domestic situations, to report them immediately, saying early intervention gives law enforcement the best chance to prevent tragedy.
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Kevin Costner is the Iowa farmer who hears strange voices and builds a ball field in his corn.
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The nearby town of Dolores makes an excellent home base.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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