as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
an operatic performance that was the long-promised actualization of her musical potential
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Noun
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Novels such as Severance and Temporary seem to reflect a certain disillusionment with that myth, the realization that numerous steady office jobs come with, if not backbreaking work, a feeling of existential malaise.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025 -
The realization that one extinct ant species in the genus used to live in the Caribbean has brought a fresh heap of questions for researchers to answer.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Support perseverance and passion for long-term goals: Support sustained effort and a growth mindset rather than grades or achievement for achievement's sake.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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Praises for Kai's newest sartorial achievement were sung loudly by her mom and dad, who showed their love on Instagram.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Rejoining Formula 1 as its official timekeeper in 2025 is part of this version —but the message is broader: the brand is for those who push limits of high performance, competitiveness and accomplishment, in sports or life.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Whether that's more impressive than his in-ring accomplishments is up to interpretation.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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On one level, Adolescence thus represented the fulfillment of Matt Remick’s dream: A blockbuster built around a modest budget, its structure and release controlled by a non-celebrity filmmaker who sipped tea, not Kool-Aid.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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For many women, becoming an entrepreneur goes beyond the fulfillment of building your own business.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Those successes led to Hilton being named to this year’s CNBC Changemakers list, which spotlights women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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His next challenge will be sustaining that level of success over the course of a 10-plus year career to follow the footsteps of the duo that came ushered him into the league.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Actualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualization. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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