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
Companies are realizing that authentic cultural connection and inclusive design are really and truly business necessities.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The confusion peaked in 2019 when users on X began realizing the bearded figure wasn't Galifianakis, whose breakout role in The Hangover came decades later, but Redford at age 35.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
These organizations will bear the costs of AI transformation without realizing the benefits.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nakia checked the schedule pinned on the bulletin board for a moment before realizing that the two of them were eyeing her.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To manage the thousands of people who descend daily, operators have studied visitors’ behavior and engineered their parks to move people around without anyone realizing they’re being nudged.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
But little progress has been made toward realizing a commercial replacement.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
As geologists were realizing that earthly timescales were vast, astronomers began to discover that the same applied to the distances of the cosmos.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Sep. 2025
The confusion peaked in 2019 when users on X began realizing the bearded figure wasn't Galifianakis, whose breakout role in The Hangover came decades later, but Redford at age 35.
—Hannah Parry
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
These organizations will bear the costs of AI transformation without realizing the benefits.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Nakia checked the schedule pinned on the bulletin board for a moment before realizing that the two of them were eyeing her.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
According to a post on the LBC Facebook page, management is still in the process of fully realizing its plans for the Milwaukee site.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 15 Sep. 2025
To manage the thousands of people who descend daily, operators have studied visitors’ behavior and engineered their parks to move people around without anyone realizing they’re being nudged.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
But little progress has been made toward realizing a commercial replacement.
—Richard Tribou, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
As geologists were realizing that earthly timescales were vast, astronomers began to discover that the same applied to the distances of the cosmos.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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But discovering the addresses was only half the problem.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety Beau Mason said that authorities had used the footage to track the suspect's movements, which led to them discovering a firearm believed to have been used in the attack.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Among the policy gains, baby boomers are reaping benefits from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the hard work of disability advocates in terms of workplaces that are less physically demanding.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many might think that only savvy investors, pioneering founders, and rising CEOs become millionaires overnight—but employees are reaping seven-figure net worths from the successes of their companies, too.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nepal’s current bout of political unrest started in early September, when a group of young Nepalis, fed up with seeing politicians’ children posting about their designer handbags and luxury travel while most people struggle to make ends meet, organized a peaceful protest.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of all, the United States must create the capacity for advanced recycling that is seeing investments happen mostly overseas.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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His other Broadway cast recording credits include Hair, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and The Drowsy Chaperone, earning Grammy noms for all three.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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These students are learning to think computationally while maintaining human judgment.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In his leisure time, Atharva loves learning about digital marketing and watching soccer matches.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Moore went on to take part in television and theater roles in the years to follow, before gaining wider recognition and establishing herself as a leading lady in Hollywood.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Knightscope was founded in 2013 and has been shipping its robots to companies since 2015, gaining widespread attention and use in the last decade.—
PJ Green
September 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In that incident, two men allegedly fired into an apartment building from the lot after hearing gunshots nearby and observing a green laser on one man’s daughter.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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But where the book ends with David hearing a hopeful message on the radio, the movie has the tank run out.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The one-time Iron Range rising star was a congressman from 1975 to 1981 but decided to forgo reelection just as Ronald Reagan was winning the presidency.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kapil Kajal Kapil Kajal is an award-winning journalist with a diverse portfolio spanning defense, politics, technology, crime, environment, human rights, and foreign policy.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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