1
as in discovering
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 reaping
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 realizing
In sessions, people often mention waking up without much structure, or realizing that days pass without real conversation.
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Ana Jarzin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
People hugged and cheered around Delp, shifting positions and blocking the sofa without realizing the persistent pup was trying to push through just below them.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Katie Pedrick and her daughter spent hours retracing their steps along Boylston Street after realizing Sarah was gone.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
But after realizing how powerful its latest update was, Anthropic moved to keep it from the public and turn it into a cybersecurity stress test.
—Julia Press, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Police said someone may have picked up the bags containing the outfits without realizing what was inside.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump’s first target was Venezuelan autocrat Maduro, a close ally of Cuba, and many Cuban Americans saw that intervention as a step toward realizing Rubio’s desire to topple the island’s communist government.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Residents Watched the Bear Count Grow The Lims initially spotted a few cubs before realizing the full scope of their situation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Maybe you’re overworked, burned out or realizing your current system just isn’t sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Ana Jarzin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
People hugged and cheered around Delp, shifting positions and blocking the sofa without realizing the persistent pup was trying to push through just below them.
—Sara Vallone, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
Katie Pedrick and her daughter spent hours retracing their steps along Boylston Street after realizing Sarah was gone.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
But after realizing how powerful its latest update was, Anthropic moved to keep it from the public and turn it into a cybersecurity stress test.
—Julia Press, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Police said someone may have picked up the bags containing the outfits without realizing what was inside.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Trump’s first target was Venezuelan autocrat Maduro, a close ally of Cuba, and many Cuban Americans saw that intervention as a step toward realizing Rubio’s desire to topple the island’s communist government.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
Residents Watched the Bear Count Grow The Lims initially spotted a few cubs before realizing the full scope of their situation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
Maybe you’re overworked, burned out or realizing your current system just isn’t sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
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Scientists are using Nvidia GPUs to examine the data and regularly discovering the oldest galaxies in the universe.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Digital Fossil Mining, besides discovering the beaks in the first place, enabled Iba’s team to observe very fine details of their structure.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Do not use reaping decoys while hunting turkeys on public ground.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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That influence is now reaping benefits from the community, as attendance and sponsorships continue to rise with their social media presence.—
PJ Green
April 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mario Tama / Getty Images file In a report whose data was largely compiled before the recent run-up, Bank of America analysts found that so far, only lower-income households were seeing a significant impact on their budgets from higher gas prices.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks carried that hot play into the playoffs, earning back-to-back one-point victories in Games 2 and 3 to take a 2-1 series lead.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Prior to founding Serenade, Penn spent the past decade as co-founder and CEO of The Department of Motion Pictures and has produced or executive produced more than 20 films, earning credits at Sundance, Telluride, and Cannes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dex’s focus on AI software developers and machine learning engineers has helped the company win over a clutch of high-profile recruiting leaders.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Broadnax's case is gaining national attention for what his attorneys say was an unfair trial that saw prosecutors eliminate almost every potential Black juror and use Broadnax's own rap lyrics against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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For one, Palestine by Joe Sacco, which found its way onto academic syllabi before gaining steam as a collected volume of graphic reporting.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Watch the video above to see a boy’s powerful reaction to finally hearing clearly.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Hutson and Brown are scheduled to appear in court for a status hearing Thursday.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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