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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
See All Example Sentences for realistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
Adjective
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With him at the helm, the OCC looks poised to reinvigorate a pragmatic, innovation-friendly stance — a hopeful sign for the future of crypto within the U.S. banking system.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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But this cynicism has evolved into a pragmatic rejection of war—especially one at the behest of a belligerent Israel and a complicit Washington.—
H.A. Hellyer,
Time,
30 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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The Quince Leather Jewelry Box checks all the boxes of the perfect jewelry organizer: spacious, practical, and stylish.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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To bridge this growing gap, companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence, not as a buzzword, but as a practical solution.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The 65-inch C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) was our favorite model yet, offering strikingly clear 4K and upscaled HD images, rich and naturalistic colors, impressive OLED brightness, and spacey black levels thanks to OLED's emissive screen tech.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The result is a digital person that’s reasonably naturalistic.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The natural linen and cane come together beautifully with the wood accents.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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This natural cause-and-effect helps build self-control in decision making, which is more effective than a lecture alone.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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By giving you this kind of physical sensation, the experience becomes much more lifelike, making remote collaboration and communication feel even more natural and engaging.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2025
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Not only does the Uni Box S3 manage to keep the rich and lifelike character of analog sound, but it is also designed with sustainability in mind.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 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
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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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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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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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