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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
Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
In the Western world, perhaps no one has more influence over how this future may be realized than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Computing history, of course, is filled with such terminal diversions, most never to be fully realized, and many for good reason.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The victim ultimately realized she was being scammed and did not send any money.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Gamow realized that if the Universe was expanding today, then the wavelength of the light within the Universe must be increasing over time due to cosmic expansion, and therefore the Universe was cooling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the owners finally realized that no perfume can cover up the smell of a long hike.
—Marjorie “slim” Woodruff, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany, New Jersey’s Princeton University and Google Quantum AI, realized a Floquet topologically ordered state for the very first time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Whatever scenario ultimately unfolds, Zaslav for one seemingly will see his wish for media biz consolidation realized.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
In the Western world, perhaps no one has more influence over how this future may be realized than Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Practitioners and patients alike have realized that there is no magical pill that treats all ailments for everyone.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Computing history, of course, is filled with such terminal diversions, most never to be fully realized, and many for good reason.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
The victim ultimately realized she was being scammed and did not send any money.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Gamow realized that if the Universe was expanding today, then the wavelength of the light within the Universe must be increasing over time due to cosmic expansion, and therefore the Universe was cooling.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
Perhaps the owners finally realized that no perfume can cover up the smell of a long hike.
—Marjorie “slim” Woodruff, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany, New Jersey’s Princeton University and Google Quantum AI, realized a Floquet topologically ordered state for the very first time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
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Planetary Healing As Governance Template When scientists discovered the expanding hole over Antarctica in the 1980s, the world faced a choice between short-term economic interests and long-term planetary survival.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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After being discovered outside the Gladstone Road address, the baby was taken to the hospital, the release noted, without naming the then 25-year-old suspect.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Economic response The trillions of dollars in revenue earned annually from the region’s oil and gas exports are strategically invested in global assets, which partially leverages the region’s soft power to secure influence in the world’s key decision-making centers.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Great Britain’s winning performance from Friday’s four races, held in bright sunshine and warm gusty breeze, earned driver Dylan Fletcher and his team their second victory of the season.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The video campaign — which is flanked by imagery captured by Lanthimos, also an accomplished photographer — marks the first time the Greek director, producer and screenwriter collaborates with Prada.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are a few perks to being enormously vivacious and accomplished in your trade.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some air carriers learned the right lessons.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The dialogue will explore her career milestones and the philosophies that have shaped her artistry, including the practice of detachment, a theme both Jones and Akil connect to through lessons learned from Oprah Winfrey.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the roughly 41% stakeholder in Oracle, Ellison has reaped the greatest benefits from his tech company’s 450% share price growth over the last five years.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Initially, his appointment reaped rewards.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The trees were cut down, sawed in half, hollowed out and tied back together for the musicians to use.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Fanatics shared the moment Tennessee Titans first overall pick, quarterback Cam Ward, saw Brady pop up on the screen to give him some wise words.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Baidu, whose Hong Kong shares have gained nearly 59% this year, reported a drop in second-quarter revenue last month as its core advertising business struggled and returns from AI investments remained limited.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Russia's offensive this summer had advanced at one of the fastest rates since late 2024 but, overall since November 2022, Moscow has gained less than 1 percent of additional Ukrainian territory.—
Brendan Cole
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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
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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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