- present tense form of realize (3rd person singular).
realizes
Example Sentences
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“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 realizes it was a stretch and laughs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
She can’t even nudge it enough to let light in, and with dawning horror, she realizes their giant oak tree must have fallen on top of the cellar.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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