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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While California class ships are fairly out of date by Starfleet standards, Rutherford realizes their versatile functionality is a virtue, and — after ditching his implant to unleash some super-fast engineering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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Among the 456 players, Gi-Hun discovers one is his childhood friend Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo).Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, our focus remains on ensuring everyone in the supply chain earns a fair margin, while always providing excellent value to the end consumer.Mark Littler, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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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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And in fact, the IEA’s own medium-term forecast, out to 2030, suggests that oil demand will rise by 3 million barrels per day (mb/d) by 2030, versus the Stated Policies scenario in the latest World Energy Outlook, which sees 2030 oil demand as virtually unchanged from 2023.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Now, a visiting team that wins at Old Trafford is no surprise in 2024.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 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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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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All that readers know about the reality of the story is what the main character sees, feels, hears, and thinks about.Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 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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“Realizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizes. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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