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as in discovers
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 earns
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 realizes
From the perspective of sentiment, this is the part of the trend where everyone realizes at once the direction of the trend.
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Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
And then when Chloe leaves, Max realizes the consequences of her actions without her partner there to use as an outlet.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Adapted from the Australian project of the same name, the show centers on Ruby (Stephanie Hsu), who realizes that her previous lovers are dying and sets out to understand why this is happening.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
As Buck and Roger break camp one morning, Rog realizes that Loch Errochty, aka the body of water whose dam Brianna works at — is nearby.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
Stephanie Hsu stars as a woman named Ruby who realizes that all her ex-partners are dying in unusual and suspect ways.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
After law enforcement leaves, Brianna realizes she’s got to do it all herself.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
While California class ships are fairly out of date by Starfleet standards, Rutherford realizes their versatile functionality is a virtue, and — after ditching his implant to unleash some super-fast engineering — diverts the rift's energy into the Cerritos's dilithium chamber.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Beth Kindig, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
And in this episode, Maddie finally realizes it, too.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
And then when Chloe leaves, Max realizes the consequences of her actions without her partner there to use as an outlet.
—Ryan Easby, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2024
Adapted from the Australian project of the same name, the show centers on Ruby (Stephanie Hsu), who realizes that her previous lovers are dying and sets out to understand why this is happening.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
As Buck and Roger break camp one morning, Rog realizes that Loch Errochty, aka the body of water whose dam Brianna works at — is nearby.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
Stephanie Hsu stars as a woman named Ruby who realizes that all her ex-partners are dying in unusual and suspect ways.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
After law enforcement leaves, Brianna realizes she’s got to do it all herself.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 Dec. 2024
While California class ships are fairly out of date by Starfleet standards, Rutherford realizes their versatile functionality is a virtue, and — after ditching his implant to unleash some super-fast engineering — diverts the rift's energy into the Cerritos's dilithium chamber.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
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Amanda Seyfried discovers an unsettling family secret on the season 11 premiere of PBS' Finding Your Roots.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Helly's innie discovers Lumon's security system that prevents unauthorized communication between selves.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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Dylan earns the only two new entries on the Rock Digital Song Sales chart this week, though there are quite a few comebacks.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Less of a reboot than a shameless do-over, Marc Webb's first Spider-Man film tells a more protracted origin story, with half the fun and twice the self-importance (the film earns a rare dead-dad hat trick).—
Darren Franich,
EW.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Yet as the story unfolds, Scrooge himself learns the profound value of a pause through his transformative journey with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Our reporter is the first person to visit the camp and learns what the future of the residents looks like now that the regime has fallen.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly enough, the house also sees an uptick in attendance during the summer months; Kinney notes that people from Pittsburgh, Detroit and Cincinnati often work in a visit while in town to see their home baseball teams face off against the Cleveland Guardians.—
Annie Zaleski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Gi-hun wins, but doesn't feel like a winner By the last game, only Gi-hun, Sang-woo and their ally Sae-byeok (Hoyeon), a North Korean defector with a little brother to care for, are left alive.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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But if Green Bay wins its final two games, against the Vikings and then the Chicago Bears, the Packers could finish the regular season in second place in the NFC North.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Small heritage sites are trying, despite the odds, to ensure the next generation hears these stories.—
hazlitt.net,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Owen makes a terrific older Spade, all craggy features and rasping voice.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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And Meryl Streep makes a welcome return as Oliver's actress girlfriend Loretta.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Later, when fat tissues are all broken down, the body obtains protein for energy by breaking down muscles and internal organs, namely the liver and intestines, followed by the heart and kidneys.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
18 Dec. 2024
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They could also be earned if a prisoner obtains a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.—
Arpan Lobo,
Detroit Free Press,
14 Dec. 2024
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