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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
But a deal that tops Tee Higgins’ terms (four years, $115 million, and $28 million average) does seem realistic.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But the nature of the Kerbal challenge is to be as realistic as possible, which means missions that last just hours.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Rather, her perspective on sharks' capabilities is realistic.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 July 2025
Check reviews to learn more about the pros and cons of each model and set a realistic budget before making a purchase.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But the nature of the Kerbal challenge is to be as realistic as possible, which means missions that last just hours.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Rather, her perspective on sharks' capabilities is realistic.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 July 2025
Check reviews to learn more about the pros and cons of each model and set a realistic budget before making a purchase.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
Adjective
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If the Islamic Republic could be replaced with something more pragmatic and less ideologically driven than Khomeini’s revolutionary doctrine, few in the Arab Gulf would mourn.—
H.A. Hellyer,
Time,
30 June 2025
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When a movie mentions money a lot, things can soon start to feel very pragmatic, cold, and anti-romantic.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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As an example, the team at Colossal uses the genetics of the used the genetics of the closet relative of the team successfully used comparative genetics with its closest living relatives, the gray wolf, to fill in critical gaps in the genetic sequence.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Here in the twentieth century is a living example of Man’s recurrent, archetypal pattern for working out the Role of the Hero and at the same time denying the inevitability and finality of death. . . .—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Today’s Canadian nationalism, by contrast, arises from darker and more practical concerns.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Sierra Designs recently updated their award-winning Mobile Mummy, a practical and comfortable wearable sleeping bag originally released in 2014.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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This naturalistic garden has almost half native plants and half non-native, but is an oasis in the middle of the city.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
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For decades, Kahneman and Gary Klein, a psychologist who researches naturalistic decision-making, had a running disagreement about whether human intuition could be trusted.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Include a clear call-to-action that makes booking a discovery call feel like the natural next step.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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This powder foundation from Laura Geller has a demi-matte finish that leaves your skin with a smooth, balanced, and natural look for everyday wear.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The petite gateau may be the most lifelike of them all, with a deep red color and a furry velvet exterior.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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To build machines with lifelike autonomy, researchers are turning to a new concept: autonomous physical intelligence (API).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 June 2025
Adjective
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Some are quite personal, evoking vivid images of my grandparents, my father and uncles, and my brother, all gone too young, too soon.—
Libby Buck
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Look for shades that closely resemble your natural color, but with a slightly more vivid touch.—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Think of voxels as three-dimensional representations of matter, akin to pixels but bigger.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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Above the bed, a three-dimensional art installation doubles as an abstract accent wall.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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