as in accomplishment
the state of being actual or complete
this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work
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Recent Examples of realization
He's had his epiphany, he's had his realization, he's had his moment with Mr. Miyagi and with his daughter.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Only a few minutes later, Hertz had a horrifying realization: The fire was now moving up the hill behind the home.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This realization prompted her to distance herself from Anna.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
But landing Captain America is the realization of a longtime dream.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for realization 
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Only a few minutes later, Hertz had a horrifying realization: The fire was now moving up the hill behind the home.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
This realization prompted her to distance herself from Anna.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
But landing Captain America is the realization of a longtime dream.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realization
Noun
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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That is the kind of talk someone celebrating the accomplishment of playing at the Super Bowl would say on that stage.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In just three weeks the largest celebration of filmmaking achievements will be held, the Oscars.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The band followed the Rumble with another unlikely achievement, winning 2024 Country Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Often, spending on gifts or experiencing the satisfaction of giving provides a sense of relief and fulfillment.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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With Shop Pay, customers are able to finalize orders quicker and with our implementation of Shopify Plus and Shopify POS, customers are able to access more inventory through omnichannel fulfillment.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps some of that success could be attributed to good, aggressive, but clean racing on Saturday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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The success is driven by Fairlife’s Core Power protein shake brand, which remains a popular staple at many grocery stores and does not have many direct market-leading competitors.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realization. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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