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present tense form of realize (3rd person singular).

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appreciate, become aware of v.
accomplish v.
gain, earn v.

VERB

appreciate, become aware of

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comprehend get grasp know recognize think understand

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apprehend catch conceive discern envisage envision fancy feature image imagine visualize

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be cognizant of become conscious of catch on get it get the idea get the picture get through one's head pick up see daylight take in vision

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disbelieve forget misinterpret miss mistake misunderstand

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disregard lose

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fail ignore neglect

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accomplish

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bring about carry out complete do

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actualize consummate effect effectuate fulfill materialize perfect perform reify

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bring off bring to fruition carry through corporealize make concrete make good make happen

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halt neglect stop

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fail

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ignore lose

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gain, earn

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accomplish achieve attain get produce reach receive

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acquire clear make net obtain score win

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bring in go for make a profit rack up sell for take in

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abandon depart fail give in give up leave lose miss surrender

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forfeit

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ignore neglect

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Almost always, when she revisits it the next day, she realizes she doesn’t need any of the stuff she was so excited about the day before.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I’ve been doing this work for 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything like this. ...People from San Diego up to Eureka and Humboldt, everybody is mobilizing because everybody realizes what’s at risk.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026

There comes a point at which a woman realizes she’s a lot closer in age to Diane Keaton in “Something’s Gotta Give” than Amanda Peet, and she’s OK with that.

From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026

Goodwin herself is steeped in retirement-planning knowledge and feels prepared — but realizes it’s still very precarious out there for women.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026

He is halfway home when he realizes he never told the girl his name.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern