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verb

past tense of realize

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Recent Examples of realized
Verb
But as Sophie Turner began appearing in movies and TV shows outside of the Song of Ice and Fire universe, the world quickly realized that the lady has real range. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024 The sooner that is realized, the easier all paths become. Paige Francis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 This is an interesting case as many of the initial trailers had very positive ratios, but the more gameplay was shown off and people realized just how much this was a live service looter shooter, fan support evaporated. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 The team realized that this is how mobula rays are such successful filter feeders. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 The players soon realized Panagoulias might be the wrong leader. Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 People realized that spending time with family, building in down time, and focusing on health are as important as reaching sales goals. Rohit Arora, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024 The Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, organization started offering the course at a local Masonic Temple after founder Matt Williams realized there weren't hoarding-specific mental health services in the area. Sarah Boden, NPR, 30 Dec. 2024 As the 2023-24 season came to an end, the players realized Hamilton was unlikely to pay. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
Adjective
  • The accomplished musician has been nominated for an impressive 22 Grammy Awards, with five total wins, and two Academy Award nominations, with two wins.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • William was an accomplished athlete in his younger years.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • But once the job became a reality, Williams discovered the job was unsustainable.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Biologist Hugh Gabriel discovered a new species of frog in Madagascar that spend their entire lives in trees in the rainforest and have a lifestyle unique for frogs.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • According to our friends from STATS Perform, exactly one team has ever done that … at least since earned (and unearned) runs became an official stat in both leagues in 1913.
    Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • And interestingly, the emus’ resilience in the war earned them a place of respect in Australian culture.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Half of them learned the language in the morning and returned in the evening to have their memory tested.
    Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For the Bears’ sake, he’s hopefully learned from any mistakes in Miami and has been open about Tua Tagovailoa’s criticism.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • In recent years, no investment has reaped bigger profits than Baron’s longtime bet on Tesla.
    Sergei Klebnikov, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens notched big Christmas Day victories on their way to the playoffs, and the Netflix streams of those games reaped record ratings.
    Hank Sanders, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Cortland sawing off his own arm and serving it to his tyrannical father — that’s pretty straightforward.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, open up space at the bud union for basal breaks by sawing out undesirable canes flush at the bud union.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Hermès wasn’t the only luxury house targeted by the viral dupe culture that gained popularity on social media in 2024.
    Renan Botelho, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
  • After the split, Federline gained custody of the boys, who relocated to Hawaii with him last year.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024

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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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