reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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But on a day offensive greatness was once again required, the Dodgers came up short, leaving the bases loaded on consecutive strikeouts from Teoscar Hernández and Muncy en route to yet another frustrating loss on this reality check of a homestand.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
As a reality check, does a four-door daily driver really need more than 1,000 hp and the ability to reach 190 mph?
—Peter Bleakney, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
As a reality check, does a four-door daily driver really need more than 1,000 hp and the ability to reach 190 mph?
—Peter Bleakney, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reality check
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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