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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question
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as in scope
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility
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Recent Examples of realm
Her conclusions sparked greater respect for academic studies of women’s media and showed how to bring questions about the political effects of popular culture to the domestic realm of romance.
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The exercise quickly descended into the realm of dystopian fiction, as the players wrestled with the same ideas that Mehlhorn has been developing.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Hyundai’s digital realm is both readable and nice-looking.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Valentino became a popular name in the beauty realm, too, with its first fragrance debuting in 1979.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The exercise quickly descended into the realm of dystopian fiction, as the players wrestled with the same ideas that Mehlhorn has been developing.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
Hyundai’s digital realm is both readable and nice-looking.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
Valentino became a popular name in the beauty realm, too, with its first fragrance debuting in 1979.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realm
Noun
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The hearing also prompted an admission from the FAA that the air traffic control tower failed to warn the regional jet pilots of helicopter traffic in the immediate area.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, the higher estimates for the infamous August 2013 East Ghoutta chemical weapons attack, which saw sarin nerve gas unleashed on an urban civilian area, are 1,500 dead.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The White House didn't immediately respond to a query seeking clarity about the scope and timing of any limited pause.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit sought a quick order to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Purpose, experience, and domain mastery aren’t being displaced here; they’re being leveraged.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In 2019, the Hospital for Sick Children lost control of Motherisk’s web domain after the subscription lapsed.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Reality shows already showcase a dozen desperate people struggling against the elements and each other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The app is being developed by a very small team, and may include a biometric identity recognition element.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Researchers are yet to grasp the full extent of how these many different sounds are integrated into dolphins’ communication networks.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But Golden State struggled to a remarkable extent offensively.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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That shooting prowess carried over into Friday night’s game, as Grand Canyon began the game shooting 10-for-13 from the field, including a perfect 5-for-5 start from beyond the arc.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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While this idea sparked an entire field of research, experiments were long limited by the difficulty of controlling and measuring objects just a nanometer across.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Their new approach enables micro- and nanoscale 3D fabrication using a wide range of materials, moving beyond polymers and opening new design possibilities.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The awards exist to sort through that range and highlight the bottles that best represent each style.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The department warned citizens that snow and ice can create extremely slippery surfaces and lead to serious or even deadly accidents.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And the department had been primed to do so.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Realm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realm. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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