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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility
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Recent Examples of realm
The practice has now practically become standard in certain realms of indie watchmaking.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
Franco Amati, and early bitcoin adopter and enthusiast from Argentina, said that during the period Adorni mentioned as his heavy time into the digital assets realm (when his $200,000 investment took place) big buyings weren’t easy.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Sure, many would feel the Ninja 500 is a decent starting point into the sportsbike realm, but in fact a 500 would likely be too big a first step for many beginner riders.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The findings, published in Physical Review Research, offer researchers a new way to test ideas that have long remained in the realm of theory.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
Franco Amati, and early bitcoin adopter and enthusiast from Argentina, said that during the period Adorni mentioned as his heavy time into the digital assets realm (when his $200,000 investment took place) big buyings weren’t easy.
—Javier Bastardo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Sure, many would feel the Ninja 500 is a decent starting point into the sportsbike realm, but in fact a 500 would likely be too big a first step for many beginner riders.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026
The findings, published in Physical Review Research, offer researchers a new way to test ideas that have long remained in the realm of theory.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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In camp, keep your sleeping area, cooking area and food storage area separate.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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His LinkedIn profile currently lists his most recent title as vice president of booster engineering—a refinement that narrows his scope to Starship’s first-stage Super Heavy booster, the most complex and powerful rocket booster ever constructed.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Once a specialized capability, AI is now being seamlessly integrated into systems and embedded in nearly every domain.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The analysis was conducted by the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which Congress created in 2022 to investigate reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, also known as UAP.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Researchers will employ new techniques in 2026 to investigate the lake’s phytoplankton community — including its smallest component, picoplankton — to determine the extent to which phytoplankton and picoplankton influence clarity.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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The extent of the agent's injuries is not known, although he was hospitalized.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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There's so many elements to that.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Historic elements of the former hotel remain today, including a grand piano and white stone, spiral staircase that rises up to the second-floor banquet rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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That might be a tall order on the field after Lionel Messi’s record-tying hat trick against Algeria led Argentina to victory on Tuesday.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Pepi, Antonee Robinson and Malik Tillman formed a triangle on one side of the field, with Balogun, Weston McKennie and Sergiño Dest aligned on the other side.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The officer with the York City Police Department was placed on administrative leave after the shooting on Tuesday, the department said in a news release on Wednesday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Dissolving the department entirely requires an act of Congress.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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