- present tense form of realize (3rd person singular).
realizes
Example Sentences
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Or is about to when she realizes her squatter is Misty Green, minor celebrity, and so grants her a week until eviction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Maybe at first it felt Big Brotherish, but my mom realizes now that she needs to hand this over to me.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
It’s Juniper’s chance to establish herself as an adult actor and Kai’s first foray into the spotlight, a position he quickly realizes doesn’t come without a personal cost.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
The Marvel Cinematic Universe can only expand so many times before one realizes it’s not actually going anywhere.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
“The English government realizes by now that they’re not going to beat us easily.”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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