concretizing

verb

present participle of concretize
as in actualizing

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  1. actualizing
  2. realizing
  3. embodying
  4. manifesting
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  • Ghana’s path to actualizing a Wakanda-like vision of African wealth protected from outside extraction and converted into national power will necessarily be more complicated.
    — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The collective takeaway is that producing, forging and actualizing belief is a way to center oneself, turn the volume down on all the noise out there, and feel… well, to put it simply, good.
    — Nick Remsen, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Definition of actualizing
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  • Jeanne O’Brien, one of the tourists on board, recalled realizing the plane was heading toward the dock moments before impact.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • This remains a very dangerous situation, as motorists may unknowingly drive into deep flood waters, not realizing the flooding is there due to the darkness.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of realizing
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  • When reflecting on the 30th anniversary of the 1996 film directed by Mary Harron, Taylor, 59, spoke with Interview Magazine about embodying the complicated woman who attempted to kill Andy Warhol.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Herrera proactively trains staff for potential immigration enforcement, creating vital protocols due to a lack of external business guidance, embodying a steadfast commitment to protecting its community.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of embodying
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  • Visceral fat is packed deep in the abdomen around and between the organs, manifesting as a higher waist circumference.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On others, handwritten spells manifesting joy or health dance across the white surface.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of manifesting
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