realizing

verb

present participle of realize
1
as in discovering
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 reaping
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 realizing Potential obstacles to realizing this future AI growth — whether that's tight memory supply and high prices, or political backlash to data centers — may come up on the call. — Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Organizations are realizing that in the age of AI, their data has near-endless potential, and IT leaders are seeking ways to establish stricter governance over how it is shared and used across their infrastructure. — Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The men reversed course to flee uphill, one briefly stopping to film before realizing the scale of the danger. — Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 My identity is realizing values in character rather than circumstantial performance. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Many became hits in other people’s voices, often without listeners realizing the hand behind them was hers. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 In a far milder way, this was also a new act for me, a trainee realizing the limits of medicine like a child learning that her favorite superhero is a fantasy. — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 Something can be beloved, complex, and captivating and still not be a planet; there is liberation—redemption, even—in realizing this world remains undiminished. — Mike Brown, Scientific American, 24 Aug. 2026 Congratulations on realizing that your wedding party should consist of those closest to you, regardless of gender. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realizing
  1. discovering
  2. reaping
  3. seeing
  4. earning
  5. learning
  6. gaining
  7. hearing
  8. winning
Verb
  • Take a breather by the beach, where days are made for lingering on golden sands, discovering hidden coves, and relaxing to the tune of the rolling Mediterranean tide.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Europe continues to be an incredible source of inspiration for our design team, from collecting vintage and sourcing fabrics and prints to discovering local markets, artisans and craftsmanship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovering
Verb
  • And after a summer spent in the ocean and pool, my skin is certainly reaping the benefits of this nourishing drugstore lotion.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts say the company is reaping the benefits of scale and backward integration.
    — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • Lisa is seeing what this experience could be for her, which only emphasized just how bad her current situation on RHOSLC is.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Domagal-Goldman compared Roman’s capabilities to capturing an all-encompassing view of a forest as well as seeing sharp details of its trees, like leaves and birds, all at the same time.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeing
Verb
  • An alternative to a warranty is to set aside money in a dedicated high-yield savings account for future car repairs, so your cash is earning a healthy return until it’s needed.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For a team like that season’s Minnesota North Stars, finishing fourth instead of third — and earning about $2,000 more for each player by beating the Blues in the first round — would have been preferable.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Thankfully, a member of the team—a former hotel front desk employee who, after learning about the team’s project, offered to quit his job and do their business development—wouldn’t take no for an answer.
    — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Ghostface initially appeared to believe Thomas wanted an autograph before learning the artwork was a gift.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • Summary An 11-year-old Ontario entrepreneur, Ashton Meyer, transformed his $10 bin cleaning side hustle into a viral success, gaining over 110,000 Instagram followers.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Visiting people in their communities and gaining firsthand insight into Norway’s diverse realities became a fundamental part of their work.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • Indeed, in May the lower court hearing the MiniMax case declined to accept MiniMax’s defense on this basis.
    — Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Isabel’s journey is one of awakening and remembering the past, seeing it and hearing it.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hearing
Verb
  • The contestants will have to design a wedding dress that showcases their style, and the winning design will be produced and sold by David’s Bridal.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Chad decides to run for it and scores the game-winning touchdown — for real, this time.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of winning

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“Realizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realizing. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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