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 61-year-old worked as a driver for Uber and had gone to an address in South Charleston, Ohio, to pick up a package – not realizing the man who lived there had just received threatening calls.
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Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
After realizing she was blocked in, the driver jumped out of the vehicle and started dancing in front of the police.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Imperfect championship hopefuls now looking around and realizing that maybe the competition isn’t so unbeatable after all.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Spillane loves playing football, and is realizing a dream of being on this stage this week.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Politicians are now realizing the backlash of ICE’s overbearing tactics.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, there’s nothing quite like the headache of realizing your travel documents aren’t in order.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The company plans to shift from a focus on electric vehicle (EV) production to a broader mandate of realizing total autonomy through AI and robotics.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
After realizing she was blocked in, the driver jumped out of the vehicle and started dancing in front of the police.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Imperfect championship hopefuls now looking around and realizing that maybe the competition isn’t so unbeatable after all.
—Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Spillane loves playing football, and is realizing a dream of being on this stage this week.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Politicians are now realizing the backlash of ICE’s overbearing tactics.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Unfortunately, there’s nothing quite like the headache of realizing your travel documents aren’t in order.
—Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The company plans to shift from a focus on electric vehicle (EV) production to a broader mandate of realizing total autonomy through AI and robotics.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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In the simplest case, an unexpected reward (say, discovering some tasty fruit when hungry, or having someone attractive declare their love for you) causes a burst of dopamine release into a part of the basal ganglia known as the striatum—specifically, the nucleus accumbens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the popularity of these app-blocking devices increases (Novelli said the company has sold more than 60,000), questions remain about their efficacy when the people who buy them are mainly discovering the devices through the internet—and talking about them on social media.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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From Bengaluru to Berlin, Boston to São Paulo, Shenzhen to Seoul, cities are reaping the benefits of establishing and supporting dynamic research and development (R&D) hubs.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Later on Monday, Croft recalled seeing a large tent standing in the middle of the roadway while numerous law enforcement officers investigated the scene.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The second citation refers to Christ’s reaction to seeing the tomb of Lazarus.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Liu surprised fans when retiring a month after earning a bronze medal at the ‘22 World Championships.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Enhance your media literacy by learning the differences between news and opinion and, further, how to differentiate between advertising, news articles, letters, columns and editorials.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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YouTube pushed back on addiction claims YouTube wasn’t originally part of the lawsuit; Kaley and her mother decided to add it after learning about the platform’s addictive qualities, Lanier said.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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So, Horse years in general are all about independence, with women gaining it in great strides.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Other likely contenders in 2028 are gaining notoriety by holding the administration accountable in the present.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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In Oklahoma, Pastor Hau Suan Khai started hearing about cancellations from Christian refugees who, like him, had come to the US fleeing persecution in Myanmar.—
Catherine E. Shoichet,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The court is in the middle of a four-week break from hearing arguments and issuing opinions.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Working in Northwest Arkansas since 1990, Tom has been an award-winning reporter, a columnist and city editor and an editorial page editor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Florida’s season took off from there and reached new heights, ending with a 12-game winning streak and the school’s third national championship.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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