as in accomplished
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as in discovered
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 earned
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 realized
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become.
—Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This is an interesting case as many of the initial trailers had very positive ratios, but the more gameplay was shown off and people realized just how much this was a live service looter shooter, fan support evaporated.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
People realized that spending time with family, building in down time, and focusing on health are as important as reaching sales goals.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, organization started offering the course at a local Masonic Temple after founder Matt Williams realized there weren't hoarding-specific mental health services in the area.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
As the 2023-24 season came to an end, the players realized Hamilton was unlikely to pay.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become.
—Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
This is an interesting case as many of the initial trailers had very positive ratios, but the more gameplay was shown off and people realized just how much this was a live service looter shooter, fan support evaporated.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
People realized that spending time with family, building in down time, and focusing on health are as important as reaching sales goals.
—Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, organization started offering the course at a local Masonic Temple after founder Matt Williams realized there weren't hoarding-specific mental health services in the area.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024
As the 2023-24 season came to an end, the players realized Hamilton was unlikely to pay.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Adjective
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Wiggins is the most accomplished player the Heat added in the Butler trade, as he was selected as an NBA All-Star for the 2021-22 season and also had an important role on the Warriors’ NBA championship team that season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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He’s built a compelling argument to go down as the most accomplished Canadian men’s hockey player of all time.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The picture, discovered by WMAR-2 reporter Elizabeth Worthington at Vito's Pizza in Baltimore City, depicts Mangione in holy robes with a golden halo, resembling depictions of Jesus Christ.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to our friends from STATS Perform, exactly one team has ever done that … at least since earned (and unearned) runs became an official stat in both leagues in 1913.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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And interestingly, the emus’ resilience in the war earned them a place of respect in Australian culture.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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For the Bears’ sake, he’s hopefully learned from any mistakes in Miami and has been open about Tua Tagovailoa’s criticism.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Half of them learned the language in the morning and returned in the evening to have their memory tested.—
Maureen Mackey,
Fox News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.—
Sergei Klebnikov,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.—
Hank Sanders,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Ultimately, the resort aims to leave guests feeling renewed, uplifted and inspired, ensuring an achieved sense of ‘weightlessness’.—
Lauren Jade Hill,
Forbes,
15 June 2021
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Especially for her father, who, like her mother, was the child of Jewish immigrants, the house embodied the achieved American dream.—
ARTHUR LUBOW,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2018
Verb
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The demo crew then sawed the tower’s legs and used a truck with a cord to pull it down.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the living room, the string quartet tuned and sawed to life as hosts Carisa Bianca Mellado and Andrew Dalziell laid out the night’s program: four L.A. film composers leading sets of new piano and string pieces.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After the split, Federline gained custody of the boys, who relocated to Hawaii with him last year.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
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Over time, the tradition gained cultural significance, and many started copying it in the hopes of a prosperous year ahead.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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