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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
Be realistic about your availability and budget, and choose a path that aligns with your goals.
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Tom Freiling, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
And locking Google out isn't a realistic option when the company controls almost the entire search market.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
The imminent departure of star cornerback Jalen Ramsey means something as basic as winning a playoff game isn’t a realistic option in the next couple of years.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Manually conducting a deep analysis for every ETF is simply not a realistic option, exposing investors to insufficient analysis and missing profitable opportunities.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Tom Freiling, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
And locking Google out isn't a realistic option when the company controls almost the entire search market.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
The imminent departure of star cornerback Jalen Ramsey means something as basic as winning a playoff game isn’t a realistic option in the next couple of years.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Manually conducting a deep analysis for every ETF is simply not a realistic option, exposing investors to insufficient analysis and missing profitable opportunities.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for realistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
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This is a pragmatic time to do it, as canceling the programs after Artemis III saves NASA billions of dollars in upgrading the rocket for a singular purpose: assembling a Lunar Gateway of questionable use.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Governance, therefore, needs a pragmatic approach tailored to organizational size, maturity and industry.—
Omar Turner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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But Netanyahu said Tuesday that any new ceasefire deal reached -- for example to facilitate the release of more living hostages -- would be temporary.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2025
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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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States warn there could be 'unprecedented chaos' Jeremy Feigenbaum, a lawyer representing the states challenging Trump's policy, stressed the practical problems of not having a national standard for citizenship while the executive order is being litigated.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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But overall, this affordable bed frame offers a good mix of pleasant aesthetics and practical storage solutions.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
15 May 2025
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The film will be shot almost entirely on location with handheld cinematography, naturalistic lighting, and an immersive visual style.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Mamet never takes advantage of film’s capacity to offer a more naturalistic portrayal of human life, and watching two men chew scenery for 20 uninterrupted minutes in an office seems considerably goofier when it’s shot in high definition.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2025
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Thus, the founder set about building a line of functional, luxurious yet functional, holistic, and natural pet lifestyle products.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The cooler temperatures and raindrops can act as natural coolants, helping dissipate heat from your body.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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And so the company re-created the staging, rebuilding Etienne Pluss’s sets, remaking Ursula Kudrna’s costumes, and casting the lifelike head of Jochanaan (a.k.a. St. John the Baptist) in the image of baritone Peter Mattei.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Virtual Reality: Bringing Clinical Scenarios to Life Virtual reality (VR) is an innovative advancement in nursing education, offering immersive, lifelike scenarios where students can safely practice clinical procedures.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Market Pantry Kosher Dill Pickle Spears Tasters noted notes of vinegar in these pickles, as well as a vivid color.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Unmoored by the death of her husband and armed only with a camera, her dog Charlie, and her vivid imagination, Vesta becomes obsessed with uncovering Magda’s identity and fate.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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Even so, working through Doom: The Dark Ages, there was a part of me that missed the more free-form, three-dimensional acrobatics of Doom Eternal’s double jumps and air dashes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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Two-dimensional work should be no bigger than 48 inches by 48 inches; three-dimensional pieces should weigh less than 100 pounds.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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