realizes
- present tense form of realize (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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It drives a lot of people nuts, but I don’t mind it, it’s quite entertaining, especially when the “injured” player realizes nobody cares and pops right up again, Lazarus-style, and rejoins the action.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Goodwin herself is steeped in retirement-planning knowledge and feels prepared — but realizes it’s still very precarious out there for women.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Pappas also realizes the necessity of mental-health support for officials but says “it’s hard to find specialists in the officiating niche.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But she quickly realizes that their memories of the man are far from perfect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
She can’t even nudge it enough to let light in, and with dawning horror, she realizes their giant oak tree must have fallen on top of the cellar.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
