1
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
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The day a spinoff is announced is not the day value is realized.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
By the time people realized the cost, trust was gone.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
His plan, if realized, would require a tuition hike and bring about the college’s second radical transformation in as many years.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Reynolds says that the Assistant Director eventually realized that Reynolds was responsible, but advised him to remain discreet.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
And now a leading senator has told Fox News Digital this goal can be realized by recognizing the breakaway Somaliland as an independent state.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The concept was initially sketched in 2015 and realized as a full-scale prototype in 2022.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In Raton, Velasco quickly realized that students' attention wasn't always guaranteed.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
It was realized moments later when Tigers running back Jamal Roberts motored 63 yards for a cushion-building touchdown.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The day a spinoff is announced is not the day value is realized.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
By the time people realized the cost, trust was gone.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
His plan, if realized, would require a tuition hike and bring about the college’s second radical transformation in as many years.
—Alice Herman, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Reynolds says that the Assistant Director eventually realized that Reynolds was responsible, but advised him to remain discreet.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
And now a leading senator has told Fox News Digital this goal can be realized by recognizing the breakaway Somaliland as an independent state.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The concept was initially sketched in 2015 and realized as a full-scale prototype in 2022.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Verb
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Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the same submersible dive, the crew discovered Paraliparis em, or the sleek snailfish.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Velasco's wife, a teacher who earned her doctorate alongside him, pushed him to change his approach.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An accomplished art dealer, Laura has her loving hotel tycoon husband, Howard (Waleed Zuaiter), and an overbearing bond with her adult son, Daniel (Laurie Davidson), a physician.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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An accomplished writer and producer, Ross is a leading trans activist and founder of the nonprofit Trans Tech Social Enterprises.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In those brief exchanges, the MLA team has learned that legal protection for migrant workers becomes something tangible, proof that someone is looking out for them.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Andrew Cherng brought something else best learned from his hands-on experience.—
Martina Castellanos,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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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
Verb
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Heading into Tuesday’s report, Oracle shares were up 46% for the year, while the Nasdaq had gained 13%.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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The case gained widespread attention after the Charlotte Area Transit System released video footage of the killing over the weekend.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 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 14 Sep. 2025.
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