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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
The beauty of this setup lies in its realistic expectations.
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s the kind of fair and realistic justice that no one on either side of the issue wants to talk about.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
This setup allowed the team to evaluate the system under realistic operating conditions and further optimize the sail technology before integrating it into a full-sized vessel.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
This approach reflects a realistic assessment of global competition.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Nishant Pant, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
That’s the kind of fair and realistic justice that no one on either side of the issue wants to talk about.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
This setup allowed the team to evaluate the system under realistic operating conditions and further optimize the sail technology before integrating it into a full-sized vessel.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
This approach reflects a realistic assessment of global competition.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
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The materiality, in combination with the pragmatic storage solutions, recalls the logic of boat design, where every inch is studied and nothing is left to chance.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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The pragmatic challenge of Bini’s live cinema content, for now, is that time and delivery limit how many people can actually experience it.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Today, the shuttered community center is a modern co-living apartment boasting a theater and fitness space.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now, scientists have created a highly efficient AI model that hints at how living brains are able to do so much with so little, a team reports in the journal Nature.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
3 Mar. 2026
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Headway Premium offers a more practical way to keep learning, with lifetime access now available for $51 as part of a sitewide sale with promo code MARCH15.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The pattern-aware Moon activates your 10th House of Career, supporting practical steps that showcase your skills and leadership in all settings.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Masri’s drumming is lithe and spacious even at its most aggressive; just as Alcorn’s guitar slides move with a gravity-defying, naturalistic force, his attacks seem to sprout out of each other independently, emerging in thickets.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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The result is a joyful and naturalistic celebration of the term’s many meanings and manifestations.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiffs were disturbed by how lifelike the images and videos were.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Adobe apps produce images with better detail and more lifelike colors.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Head’s up—the property is designed to get you out of the rooms and enjoying Baja’s natural wonders, or even the property’s own amenities like the spa, infinity pool, and the open-air common area known as the living room (hammocks, rattan lounge pillows).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ajimal noted that mills are exploring fibers like pineapple, banana, soy, ramie and silk blends—alternatives that offer various natural properties, promote recyclability and even biodegradability—though they’re being adopted at a much slower pace.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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In a post shared on X, the Bay Area rocker described meeting a man who recognized him from across the street and began recounting, in vivid detail, a Van Halen concert from three decades ago.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Mar. 2026
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On either side, the atoms or building blocks may be identical, but their three-dimensional orientation differs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The drones also collected radiation measurements and data to produce a detailed three-dimensional map of the inside of the Unit 3 reactor, Kuwajima said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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