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Common collocations with realization in American Collocation

realization noun singular/uncountable

US /ˌriəlɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

coming gradually

dawning
gradual
growing

There has been a gradual realization that people within very different communities nevertheless want very similar things.

sudden

sudden

The sudden realization of my own ignorance came home to me.

frightening or worrying

awful
chilling
sobering
stark

Our satisfaction with these achievements is matched by the sobering realization that much remains to be done.

arrive at
come to

We all need to come to the realization of what trouble we’re in.