realize
verb (used with object)
to grasp or understand clearly.
realizing
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present participleof realize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It’s impossible to watch one, let alone all three, without realizing that Schoenbrun has a lot on their mind, sometimes too much for a single film to bear.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
“I think it was more about realizing: ‘Damn, the tide is shifting.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Luz Marte, a 38-year-old lab technician, bought her house a year ago, without realizing the site was a data center.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
Drivers might find themselves going faster, well past the legal limit, without realizing it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
May screamed as she came to, apparently not realizing that time had passed.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
