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as in to discover
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 to earn
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 realize The update prompted students to realize the zebra had never been given an official name. —
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The engineers realized that besides the deck reinforcement, no significant modification was required – only a simple fastening of rotors on their specially prepared bases. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Wipe down cabinet fronts and handles, which collect grease and grime faster than most people realize. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 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 See All Example Sentences for realize
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The engineers realized that besides the deck reinforcement, no significant modification was required – only a simple fastening of rotors on their specially prepared bases. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 Wipe down cabinet fronts and handles, which collect grease and grime faster than most people realize. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 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 See All Example Sentences for realize
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Sticker prices have been rising since automakers discovered Americans are willing to pay more for bigger, more expensive SUVs and pickup trucks that bring the companies more profit from each sale.— Alexa St. John, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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After discovering that the infantry is mounting an attack on Southern forces, Henry considers the chance to clear his name and finally fight for his country.— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement.— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ahmed and Alex, also Arsenal fans, are here hoping to see the same.— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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In fact, those who reap the reward of your efforts might demand a repeat.— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.— Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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Nathan learned about the fate of a great-aunt, who was confined at Theresienstadt, and her grandson, who by a circuitous, ultimately tragic path is remembered by Catholics as a martyr.— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sharon, who used ChatGPT to learn about the egrets, posts nightly updates in a Facebook group dedicated to the prevention efforts.— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Rakesh expects Dell to gain from higher spending by major cloud service providers (CSPs) and CoreWeave.— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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The crowd had gathered in the foyer to hear the sculptor give his speech.— Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
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He was heard on international airlines as the voice of The Discovery Channel’s in-flight entertainment.— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
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This marks their first winning streak of at least seven games within April since 1989 (also seven).— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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With the efficient righty throwing to a Red Sox lineup that entered the game 23rd in runs scored and 24th in wRC+, the Yankees won, 4-0.— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Realize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/realize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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