reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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What all of this also means for Rashada, the former 4-star prep star from the Bay Area, is a reality check.
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Year-end predictions get all the attention, but real innovation demands a mid-year reality check.
—Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fowler, however, delivered a reality check for Dolphins fans who may be optimistic reading McDaniel's words.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Expect reality checks around finances and values.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Year-end predictions get all the attention, but real innovation demands a mid-year reality check.
—Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fowler, however, delivered a reality check for Dolphins fans who may be optimistic reading McDaniel's words.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Expect reality checks around finances and values.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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 1 Oct. 2025.
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