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
“You get to tie this rapid growth opportunity at Dominion with NextEra’s capital and expertise to realize it,” Wynne said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Just realize that the preferred doesn’t offer downside protection if the stock drops.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I realize that if all goes well, our lives will look a lot like theirs in a few decades, and I’d be perfectly happy with that.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The doctors of 1848 don't realize that gangrene is the end result of bacterial infection.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Vocabulary lists containing realize
Workshop 2, Part 1
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