realizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of realize
1
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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2
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 The team realizes that the company must be moving into the military space, which would also explain the cheap batteries. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 While the episode appears charming and simple on the surface, an uneasiness starts to settle in as Riley realizes that Amanda and Wooly seem to be communicating directly through the television set. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Though he’s dedicated to Snook’s Arm, Calvin realizes that strange things are happening. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 As if all that weren’t bad enough, Boden realizes there could be a second bomb. — Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2026 Mullen now realizes that all of that creative struggle, however frustrating, had a purpose. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizes
  1. discovers
  2. earns
  3. learns
  4. reaps
  5. sees
  6. wins
  7. hears
  8. makes
Verb
  • Boneh says those efforts could help if AI discovers something unexpected, although the two threats aren’t identical.
    — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The horror-comedy musical follows Seymour, a florist who discovers a mysterious, bloodthirsty plant that brings him fame and fortune while demanding increasingly deadly sacrifices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovers
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  • Chwalinska beat six-time major winner and Polish compatriot Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and, along with 1,000 ranking points, earns $665,000 in prize money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Decisions about these funds deserve careful analysis, consistent standards, and a transparent process that earns public confidence.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of earns
Verb
  • Dazzle, the new venture, is a personal AI assistant that learns from the photos on a user’s phone, said Mayer.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Searches and conversations with Alexa for Shopping can also influence what Amazon learns.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of learns
Verb
  • When customers can see their own input shaping the brand in real time, the company reaps the benefit.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Opponents also rallied around the fact that Iceland already reaps benefits from being in the EU’s frictionless single market and the Schengen free-travel zone without the sovereignty compromises that come with full membership.
    — Kwiyeon Ha, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • Having dressed numerous actresses throughout her career, Chiuri sees a shift in red carpet culture toward individualized creations and, more recently, greater restraint.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Her firm sees the Indian currency trading around 97 per US dollar by end-2026 and at 98 rupees by mid-2027.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sees
Verb
  • But his may be that peculiar fate of an artist who wins so completely that their work can no longer surprise us.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The discussion becomes less about whose idea wins and more about which solution best serves the goal.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • Print out every word a child hears on the way to mastering language and the stack stands about as tall as a house.
    — Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Every audience hears about the tweets from Michigan’s William Lawrence, condemning the nuclear family, and New York’s Darializa Avila Chevalier, about how July 4 should be about the liberation of Palestine and Puerto Rico.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hears
Verb
  • But that makes the philanthropic imperative towards the people who live there all the more urgent.
    — David Miliband, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Some trips call for an outfit that feels a little more special than your usual jeans-and-sweater combination, and this matching set makes that easy.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of makes

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“Realizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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