reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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The taskmaster’s ingress into Aries could manifest as a major reality check, particularly for those who have been avoiding commitment or struggling to follow through on their goals.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
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The conflict over Huawei’s most advanced chips serves as a reality check that despite the positive words shared by US and Chinese negotiators last week, there are still sharp differences between the two sides on a variety of subjects that may be difficult to bridge.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
This isn’t the first time Mau’s had to force a reality check on a show full of unreliable narrators.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
Giving the internet reality checks on reality stars is quickly becoming Rikkii Wise’s full-time job.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 21 May 2025
The conflict over Huawei’s most advanced chips serves as a reality check that despite the positive words shared by US and Chinese negotiators last week, there are still sharp differences between the two sides on a variety of subjects that may be difficult to bridge.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
This isn’t the first time Mau’s had to force a reality check on a show full of unreliable narrators.
—Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 8 May 2025
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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