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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
Cameron realizes that the boot camp is just beginning, and they will now be involved in the war.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately, the boy realizes something gravely sinister is amiss.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Along with the happy reunions, there are somber moments each year when Giordani realizes one of her regular customers has died or stopped traveling to games.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After doing a chakra cleanse, Carol realizes that Mel just isn’t her person.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, with the help of a network page, Elsbeth realizes that Mickey II was empty when Scotty died.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
But as the storm rages, Casey realizes the girl is hiding a deadly secret—one that could cost Casey her life before morning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Once on dry land, Ella realizes that somehow, she's traveled from 1905 to 2025.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Almost immediately, the boy realizes something gravely sinister is amiss.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Along with the happy reunions, there are somber moments each year when Giordani realizes one of her regular customers has died or stopped traveling to games.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
After doing a chakra cleanse, Carol realizes that Mel just isn’t her person.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Eventually, with the help of a network page, Elsbeth realizes that Mickey II was empty when Scotty died.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2025
When Miami Metro’s Angel Batista (David Zayas) arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
But as the storm rages, Casey realizes the girl is hiding a deadly secret—one that could cost Casey her life before morning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
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As the two start to fall for each other, things get complicated when Huntley discovers Victoria is a princess.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Which, Polsky discovers, hasn’t been properly flushed by whoever used it previously.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Big Baller Boy, by Jeremy Hsing, follows fifteen-year-old Tiger Huang, who tries out for his school’s team hoping to impress his former-star athlete father—and learns that life holds more than basketball.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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But instead of the usual office gig, Julia learns that her new job is to watch over a middle-aged man in a vegetative state, who’s been implanted with proprietary AI — and to chaperone him on a cross-country trip.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The general staff reaps data from the point system, enabling it to make better decisions about strategy.—
Tamar Jacoby,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Rest is Football is part of a recent trend in football coverage which sees ex-players turned pundits — such as Gary Neville, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards — being very open about their continuing allegiances to former clubs.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The new real estate series sees the Scott twins help wary buyers grapple with commitment issues to possibly make the biggest purchase of their lives.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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In today’s environment, the leader who can integrate across boundaries — technical and human, strategic and tactical, long-term and immediate — is the one who wins.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Read on for how to watch Love Island Australia in the US to see which couple wins the final $50,000 grand prize.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 Oct. 2025
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The teen, portrayed by actress Drew Barrymore, picks up the phone and hears a deep, ominous voice on the other end.—
Kelli Skye Fadroski,
Oc Register,
22 Oct. 2025
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God hears the cries of the oppressed and calls His church to do the same.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Today, the company Garvin founded 155 years ago makes iconic brands such as Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, and Jack Daniel's.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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What makes all of that possible?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Oct. 2025
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