realized
Americanadjective
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grasped or understood.
A move to coastal Georgia left her with a newly realized taste for the beach and a bloated sunscreen budget.
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depicted vividly or made to seem real.
Writing historical fiction requires extensive research in order to build up a richly realized world and make it comprehensible to the reader.
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completed or brought to fruition.
Driven by the concept of outdoor learning, members of the faculty developed the seed of an idea into a fully realized plan.
I've performed in some evenings of sketches, but it's been years since I was in a fully realized play with a rehearsal process and a director.
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(of a person) having reached one’s full spiritual or psychological potential.
He laughs from a deep down center of inner peace, his face radiant with the beauty of a realized soul.
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(of goods or securities) converted into cash or money.
Cash receipts include all cash generated from operations, including the proceeds from realized assets.
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obtained as proceeds, savings, or profit.
The company’s realized income has remained roughly the same despite their reduced workforce.
If the realized savings do not exceed the financing costs, the energy services company will make up the difference.
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Music. (of keyboard music) having the full harmony or ornamentation written out.
A fully realized version of the organ part is also available.
verb
Etymology
Origin of realized
Example Sentences
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She has realized staying in her condo would be impractical, since it has stairs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
“Once I finished playing, I missed that competitive edge. When I realized I could do it in reffing, I was like, ‘Oh, this scratches that itch that I miss.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
When Kant first realized the importance of naming a power of attorney, she didn’t know whom to choose at the time, and put off the decision.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Deborah famously tried to muzzle Ava a few times, only to back off when she realized that by hurting her protégé, she was wounding herself.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
They did not even glance at me and I realized they took me for a patient.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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