- present participle of realize.
realizing
Example Sentences
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Realizing they were in over their heads, they spent another $40,000 on renovations with a contractor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
Realizing that it was something else, to say the least, Gershon pivoted.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Realizing that this unusual dimming could reveal something important, Zakamska and her colleagues began an extended observing campaign.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026
Realizing all his instincts are wrong, he decides to do the inverse, leading to personal and professional success, at least temporarily.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Realizing their work wouldn’t be tying them to one spot, her parents decided to make their fantasy of living once in every state a reality.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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