Meaning & use

realizing

verb·Everyday

Becoming fully aware of a fact or situation, often suddenly.

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Realizing she had left her keys at home, she called a locksmith from work.

He kept working late, slowly realizing that the project deadline had already passed.

A note on using this word

It also means achieving something long hoped for, as in realizing a lifelong dream.

Words with a similar meaning

recognizingunderstanding

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Another way to use it

2. verb

Achieving or fulfilling something planned, hoped for, or expected.

After years of saving, she is finally realizing her dream of opening a bakery.

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