realized

American

[ree-uh-lahyzd] / ˈri əˌlaɪzd /

especially British, realised

adjective

grasped or understood.

A move to coastal Georgia left her with a newly realized taste for the beach and a bloated sunscreen budget.
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.
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.
(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.
(of goods or securities) converted into cash or money.

Cash receipts include all cash generated from operations, including the proceeds from realized assets.
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.
Music. (of keyboard music) having the full harmony or ornamentation written out.

A fully realized version of the organ part is also available.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of realize.

Etymology

Origin of realized

realize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Korkejian was driving with her mother, who was recounting details of her childhood, when Korkejian realized she was struggling to retain them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Net unrealized gains for the year were $1.87 billion, while net realized gains were only $3 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

AI stocks have enjoyed years’ worth of multiple expansion driven largely by expectations rather than realized profits.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Scientists realized the event was far more unusual after reviewing earlier WXT observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

All of this was in minutes that seemed like hours and I realized that I was in serious trouble.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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