realizing

Example Sentences

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When Baerwald read that, “I was really alarmed, in the moment,” he says, realizing how closely tied his grandfather had been to the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

While Big Tech stocks may still be flying high, some companies are realizing they can’t sustain this level of spending on tokens.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Everything about air travel is novel to Jeff, and Travolta masterfully conveys the overwhelming excitement of realizing that you’re experiencing your life’s passion firsthand.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Without realizing it, Kevin O’Leary may have awakened a new political uprising in Utah—one that could come back to bite the very lawmakers he partnered with for his latest moneymaking venture.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Soon, not yet aware that they were in the presence of a prodigy but realizing that Bobby was someone exceptional, the club’s players started gathering around his board and asking him questions.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady