realize

Example Sentences

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I think a few didn’t even realize it was a Rolls until they saw the Spirit of Ecstasy on the hood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"Claws are never in that location in a Cambrian arthropod," said Lerosey-Aubril, "It took me a few minutes to realize the obvious, I had just exposed the oldest chelicera ever found."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Are you subscribing to any streaming services you’re not using or ordering in more food than you realize?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Reitzes: Many of the software companies I talk to don’t realize how quickly they may need to move to consumption models, rather than charging per seat for access.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I also realize that if I text back too fast, I’ll look like an even bigger desperate idiot.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam