realize
verb (used with object)
to grasp or understand clearly.
have realized
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present perfectof realize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"The next step is to figure out which exotic quark configurations nature might have realized here," Nerling said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Plenty of people on the right have realized what an own goal this was, and they have tried to offer a more sympathetic response to women’s struggles.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Women’s and men’s expectations for a life partner have both increased as marriage has become more optional and as women have realized more opportunities to support themselves.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“They may have realized it was simply bad business to say that your great new product will destroy the economy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
She must have realized she couldn’t take me completely for granted.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
