realize
Example Sentences
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Some beneficiaries, such as adult children, may not realize they have to empty an inherited IRA in 10 years from the date of death.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Just realize that the preferred doesn’t offer downside protection if the stock drops.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“As the tournament went on, you certainly realize that you were on center stage. You were the main story for a month where you have never been before. And you might not be afterward.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The beauty of Ms. Noonan’s message is that it makes us realize we still are “becoming,” no matter what our age—and we ain’t done yet!
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Halfway around the loop, I realize there’s no way I can keep up this tempo.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing realize
Workshop 2, Part 1
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Ceremony
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