reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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Wedding plans bring a reality check Collins brought her financial philosophy to her personal life, which, in 2020, took an unexpected turn.
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Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse ambitions are facing a reality check.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
For now, however, the research serves as a reality check.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
For people struggling with delusional disorders, a system that consistently validates their beliefs may weaken their ability to conduct internal reality checks.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse ambitions are facing a reality check.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
For now, however, the research serves as a reality check.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
For people struggling with delusional disorders, a system that consistently validates their beliefs may weaken their ability to conduct internal reality checks.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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