as in to begin
to come into existence
several years passed before any profits from the enterprise actualized
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Recent Examples of actualize
While there’s a strong progressive desire to start over from the ground up, there’s still a rawness among those who saw their fears of an ultra-wealthy government actualized in real-time by Trump’s actions.
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Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Let those elements serve as a compass for actualizing your new purpose.
—Erica Yanney, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Impossible advice to actualize for yourself, but the journey at the show is learning how to be yourself in front of everybody.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s where the second piece comes in: making sure that there’s a riveting world that can actualize and support those choices.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Let those elements serve as a compass for actualizing your new purpose.
—Erica Yanney, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Impossible advice to actualize for yourself, but the journey at the show is learning how to be yourself in front of everybody.
—Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s where the second piece comes in: making sure that there’s a riveting world that can actualize and support those choices.
—Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualize
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As the family begins bickering, Alice/Nicola excuses herself from the table.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Keeping him healthy remains a priority, but as multiple players begin to show the benefits of consistent playing time, Herrera stands out as a prime example.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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Wealth-creating liquidity readiness starts well before the deal.—
Michael Platner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Our trips allow guests to enjoy the perks of private yacht charters, luxury hotels, bespoke itineraries and high-touch service, all while sharing the cost with like-minded travelers who may start as strangers but quickly feel like longtime friends.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The species, which originates from West Africa, typically stands about 3 feet tall and can weigh up to 600 pounds.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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While the phrase originated during Trump’s first presidential campaign in 2016, TDS has become an increasingly popular diagnosis Trump and his supporters like to give his critics.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2025
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However, with a strategic approach and dedication, opportunities will arise.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Over time, writing arose in multiple locations in Asia and Africa.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The finding suggested that commencing metformin after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes was associated with a better chance of living longer, compared to commencing sulfonylurea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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Soon Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco arrived at his one-day event, and the cone drills and photos commenced.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Summers appeared as the show’s announcer instead and was an executive producer.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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“Actualize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualize. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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