reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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Also, that same day, the full moon in Capricorn comes with a reality check, urging us to come to terms with what needs structure, closure and a more responsible plan moving forward.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Money, pricing, education, travel, or belief may need a sharper reality check.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Joe Raedle | Getty Images The stronger-than-expected start this year for job creation could be in for a reality check when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the May nonfarm payrolls report Friday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But this has all come with a big reality check.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Money, pricing, education, travel, or belief may need a sharper reality check.
—Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
Joe Raedle | Getty Images The stronger-than-expected start this year for job creation could be in for a reality check when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the May nonfarm payrolls report Friday.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2026
But this has all come with a big reality check.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
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 7 Jun. 2026.
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