realize
verb (used with object)
to grasp or understand clearly.
are realizing
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present progressiveof realize.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Corporate executives are realizing that it’s more expensive to replace employees with artificial intelligence, contrary to what was previously believed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Davidson analyst Gil Luria told MarketWatch that investors are realizing that memory is the “only sector of the AI trade” trading at a reasonable multiple.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
“Parents are realizing that maybe going to Harvard isn’t going to deliver success on a silver platter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“Cities are realizing families come in many forms and that they should protect, not police those relationships.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
We are realizing, simultaneously, that we have never dealt with Mom leaving.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
