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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
high schoolers who need to be more realistic in their career choices, as so few people end up as rock stars
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as in living
closely resembling the object imitated
those special effects look really realistic—I'd never guess they were all computer-generated
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Recent Examples of realistic
Re-establish the timeline to something realistic.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
However, insurance can reduce the financial burden enough to make higher-quality care a realistic option.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
But for some retirees, waiting simply isn’t realistic.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
For riders shopping within a realistic budget, the challenge is finding an e-bike that delivers meaningful performance without crossing into the $1,500 or $2,000 range.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
However, insurance can reduce the financial burden enough to make higher-quality care a realistic option.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 June 2026
But for some retirees, waiting simply isn’t realistic.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 15 June 2026
For riders shopping within a realistic budget, the challenge is finding an e-bike that delivers meaningful performance without crossing into the $1,500 or $2,000 range.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
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The third spot, initially expected to go to Martín Zubimendi, now looks more likely to be Fabián Ruiz for the Cape Verde opener, with De la Fuente pragmatic about rotating in the early group games and with Zubimendi struggling for form later on in the club season.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Calm, pragmatic, not-very-ideological Minnesota.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Common spaces include a guest kitchen, lounge, and outdoor terrace, evoking a co-living space more than a standard hotel.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In theory, that would mean rewriting 18 million points of code to convert a living roan cell to a reborn bluebuck cell.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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Your creativity is flowing and needs a practical outlet during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This approach also created a practical niche beneath the staircase, providing a convenient place for books, phones, watches, and other personal items while adding a sense of home to the journey.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Take Planting Cues from the Wild A naturalistic landscape in the Southwest will look much different from a Northeast woodland garden or a Midwest backyard.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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The female gaze Few women photographed Monroe, and there’s a stark contrast between Arnold’s naturalistic, candid style and the more flirtatious interplay of her male counterparts.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Hospital staff say the lifelike robotic cats, dogs and birds have helped reduce agitation and distress in patients receiving care in the hospital's Acute Care for the Elderly unit.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Adobe calibrates these to bring the most appealing or lifelike colors.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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One of the simplest ways, Crum said, is embracing the stress and then utilizing the body’s natural response.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Reflective finishes, whether incorporated through furniture details, lighting, or accessories, help amplify both natural and artificial light, while adding visual depth.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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The smoky eyes of Duchess Birgitte of Gloucester The Duchess paired her vivid lips—painted in a bright shade of pink, very close to coral—with anthracite-toned eyelids, perfectly complementing her playful silver hairstyle.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
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Highlight details are more vivid and color bleeding is minimized.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In cosmology itself, there has been quite a bit of progress in the past five years to develop the theoretical techniques to understand these three-dimensional data that have been gathered by new devices….—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Four ultra-wide-angle cameras equipped with high-dynamic-range lenses continuously monitor its surroundings, while front and rear LiDAR sensors generate detailed three-dimensional maps.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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