realize

Example Sentences

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"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

“I would realize that my grandmother was feeding us traditional Bene Israel recipes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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 have forgotten to breathe and only realize it when I gasp, sucking in the close air of the little living room.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse