realized

Example Sentences

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She quickly realized her biggest asset—her last name—was also her largest liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Susan Bianco, 87, of Lancaster, first realized her hearing was changing when conversations became more difficult.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The payoff for that bet will likely take a while to be realized.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Once back in Chicago, I realized I had two immediate cravings: I wanted to sit outside, and I was hungry in the way people become hungry after spending several days in someone else’s kitchen.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It was only when he pushed the note into my palm as he handed the bicycle to me that I realized this wasn’t a gift from him at all.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler