as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work
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Recent Examples of realization
That was the realization for her that something is really wrong.
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Sean Illing, Vox, 5 July 2025
The emotional undercurrents of the day could spark some important realizations about your career and public image.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 July 2025
The experience was disheartening, finding effective resources scarce—until Leslie had a realization.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The weekly series aims to offer insights into filmmaking processes from initial concept to screen realization.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for realization
Sean Illing, Vox, 5 July 2025
The emotional undercurrents of the day could spark some important realizations about your career and public image.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 July 2025
The experience was disheartening, finding effective resources scarce—until Leslie had a realization.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 July 2025
The weekly series aims to offer insights into filmmaking processes from initial concept to screen realization.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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As time goes on, some of his accomplishments have been matched — and even beaten — by other K-pop stars.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Once known as a top passer in the game for the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson's Denver Broncos era was throwing dirt on a lot of his accomplishments.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The tradition took hold and now includes other individual achievements that might otherwise get overlooked.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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On the back of their most successful Premier League season, this outcome threatens to overshadow their outstanding achievement and the joy that came with it in the most unjust manner.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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But as her fame rises, Ally’s desire to catapult in the industry and Jackson’s personal demons threaten their relationship and ability to find fulfillment through music.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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This retrograde is all about finding true fulfillment in creative endeavors and romantic connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Arguably the most important quantitative element would be how many surgeries the doctor performed and the success rate.—
R.J. Shook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Superman became an enormous success, launching the superhero genre and a plethora of TV shows, movies, cartoons and merchandise.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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