realized
adjective
grasped or understood.
realised
-
a variation of
realized.
Example Sentences
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Le Ngoc Mai Uyen was a frequent visitor to the park named after her grandmother, revolutionary fighter Le Thi Rieng, before she realised her relative's body may be buried there.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
"She started doing that when she was really young, and I don't think she realised just how full-time it was," said Murphy.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Gas continued to leak from the ship for 12 minutes before the crew realised what was happening and were able to close the valve manually.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Market leader Snog faced increasing competition from the likes of Yog, Yoomoo and Pinkberry, while consumers also realised that the dessert may not have been the healthier option they initially thought it was.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
This idea, consolatory in theory, I felt would be terrible if realised: with all my might I endeavoured to stifle it—I endeavoured to be firm.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
