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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
Durin the Elder, faced with this dread nightmare, realizes he’s been deceived and takes off the Ring.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This version was first recorded by Alice’s mother, Lorna Wu, and became a pop hit in the 1970s; over the course of the episode, Alice realizes that her mother’s version was, in fact, a spell, designed to keep the curse from destroying Alice’s life.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Marga realizes it first but keeps it secret, though Martín eventually finds out.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Punkin and Jenny go next and are also successful, but the group quickly realizes there’s an odd number of players left.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This version was first recorded by Alice’s mother, Lorna Wu, and became a pop hit in the 1970s; over the course of the episode, Alice realizes that her mother’s version was, in fact, a spell, designed to keep the curse from destroying Alice’s life.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Marga realizes it first but keeps it secret, though Martín eventually finds out.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Punkin and Jenny go next and are also successful, but the group quickly realizes there’s an odd number of players left.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 29 Sep. 2024
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To protect their work, creators would need to place all their new content behind paywalls, limiting exposure and reducing the opportunity for the viral audiences that are often the way the public discovers new artists.David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Surveys show social networks are the number one way Gen Z discovers new brands and products.Alison Bringé, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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His son earns $703,000 from the ILA and the same local.Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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Anyone who earns at least $300 in a year and contributes to state disability insurance is eligible for the benefits.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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An author who learns how to tap dance.Anthony Fredericks, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Experimentation ensures that a company remains dynamic and adaptable and constantly learns from successes and failures.Padmakumar Nair, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Historically, this period often sees an uptick in hiring activity as businesses look to maximize their remaining budgets before year-end.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nick Antonelli, senior VP and chief marketing officer of Bread Financial, sees a few lessons for retailers and other businesses that want to gain Gen Z’s trust.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Smith co-wrote six of the 18 songs — his road schedule kept him from writing more, but, as the Nashville dictum goes, the best song always wins.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Design what wins in context, and consider what stands out on the shelf.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The ruling on the guaranty doesn’t impact Landmark, and, Deadline hears, will likely be appealed.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course no one else who hears his theory is much impressed.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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That said, part of what makes Real great has become its weakness.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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What makes a good sniper rifle?Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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That’s either a blessing or a curse for whomever eventually lands the coveted job.Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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At-the-money calendar spreads like this one are most profitable if the stock lands at the strike price on the expiration date.Michael Khouw, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Realizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizes. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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