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adjective

as in accomplished

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verb

past tense of realize
1
as in discovered
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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2
as in earned
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 realized
Adjective
Her blinkered perspective is consumed with semi-realized introspection and self-reprobation. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Verb
But this ambitious new model, which is yet to get an official name, could fundamentally change the aviation world if realized. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 This metric measures contracted revenue expected to be realized over the next 12 months, so a mid-teens growth rate is bullish. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 That might also explain the movie’s attempts to supercharge its few action sequences, as if the filmmakers realized belatedly that a sad book without much incident wasn’t exactly prime summer studio release fodder. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 This is partly what propels his mole demi-glace, a convergence of inspirations realized in a duck and smoked chicken stock sharpened by the foundational components of mole. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, fears that advances in AI will supercharge hacking campaigns are being realized as rogue elements increasingly deploy large language models to break into organizations around the world. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Tragically, the 11-time Grammy winner never got to see her vision realized on a New York stage. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Through that experience, Hawes realized there was a gap in communication between students and trustees. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026 Some, Winker realized, had also spoken during county meetings about redevelopment planned on the old Calusa Golf Course in Kendall earlier this year. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realized
  1. accomplished
  2. discovered
  3. earned
  4. finished
  5. learned
  6. reaped
  7. ended
  8. saw
Adjective
  • The incredibly accomplished artist recently went viral with a photo dump from tour, and she's now done it again.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For more than two centuries, the storied estate in Lexington has been a place where accomplished horsemen and women have bred, raised, and trained some of the sport’s most distinguished horses.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of accomplished
Verb
  • Multiple playable pre-release versions of Portal 2 contain some of the most intriguing cut content discovered so far.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bartko, who earned degrees in civil engineering and law in Belarus, fled her home country on a student visa to avoid political persecution over her vocal opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of earned
Adjective
  • During China’s first export boom, Chinese factories often imported parts, assembled the finished product and shipped it abroad.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The finished drinking water will travel south through another underground tunnel around the west side of O’Hare International Airport, where it will be distributed to seven northwest Cook suburbs, including Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, May said.
    — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of finished
Verb
  • Lessons learned The research shows how transformative infrastructure investments can be, according to Edward Miguel, a development economist at the University of California, Berkeley, who was not part of the research team.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities learned Kreuzer had previously been arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, domestic violence and leading law enforcement officers on a vehicle pursuit.
    — Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the programs that have stuck to the Southland have reaped the benefits.
    — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaped
Adjective
  • Play-Doh Activity Ideas Whether homemade or store-bought, Play-Doh is one of the best mediums for open-ended, imaginative fun.
    — Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026
  • However, the decree declaring the partial mobilization that Putin signed in September 2022 is open-ended, allowing authorities to resume it if needed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ended
Verb
  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    — Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of saw

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“Realized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realized. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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