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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
high schoolers who need to be more realistic in their career choices, as so few people end up as rock stars
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as in living
closely resembling the object imitated
those special effects look really realistic—I'd never guess they were all computer-generated
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Recent Examples of realistic
Though Leno is realistic about what being a caregiver to your spouse means.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Merrill could be back during the upcoming homestand, and the Padres appear to believe the start of the next road trip on May 1 is absolutely realistic for his return.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Initial hopes of possibly luring Brazilian stars, even perhaps a teenage Vinicius Junior on loan from Madrid, were never realistic.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
One path leads to more realistic pricing that reflects the true cost and value of these advanced systems.
—Andrew Filev, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Merrill could be back during the upcoming homestand, and the Padres appear to believe the start of the next road trip on May 1 is absolutely realistic for his return.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
Initial hopes of possibly luring Brazilian stars, even perhaps a teenage Vinicius Junior on loan from Madrid, were never realistic.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
One path leads to more realistic pricing that reflects the true cost and value of these advanced systems.
—Andrew Filev, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
Adjective
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But trying to tell the wide-eyed students that trees are soulless breaks Janine’s determination to remain pragmatic.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Harvard's response has been both principled and pragmatic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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And her people immediately rushed to assist her in practical ways.—
Kathryn Jean Lopez,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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This functionality reflects a broader brand focus: making fitness practical and easy to fit into daily life.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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McBurney knows that the naturalistic acting style used in film can easily fall flat in opera, which has a slower pace in which the magic lies in a kind of zooming in on time.—
Jeffrey Arlo Brown,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Yet for many, this passing of the mantle feels like a natural evolution.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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While square footage and recent renovations are obvious factors to consider, natural lighting, high ceilings, architectural style, proximity to green spaces, and even the feeling that a home might evoke upon entry can all impact its final sale price.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over time, the robot becomes capable of engaging with people on its own, making every interaction feel personal and lifelike.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The doctors learned how, with proper prep and information, filmmakers can produce incredibly lifelike and detailed results.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More vivid economic statistics to aid government intervention in the economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The process brought up a lot of traumatic memories, including a particularly vivid one of seeing an eviction notice on the front door of my family’s apartment.—
Rahkim Sabree, Contributor,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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From Venetian glassmaker Nason Moretti, these glasses are punctuated by a three-dimensional dot at their base that contrast the basic spherical design of the glass.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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Its estimates also rely on detailed three-dimensional images of vessels and their cargo.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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