- present tense form of realize (3rd person singular).
realizes
Example Sentences
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe can only expand so many times before one realizes it’s not actually going anywhere.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
Equally shattering is a cue surging through a long scene bereft of dialogue, where Alex discovers a tampered-with wine bottle and realizes that he is married to a spy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But there is a piece of him that realizes he probably can’t exist anymore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
Sergio realizes that there is no way I can fit in the backseat.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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