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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
After all, Amazon is the only company with a realistic chance of launching a satellite broadband service to compete directly with SpaceX’s Starlink any time soon.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
For many buyers who can't make the traditional 10% guideline work, Judge says transportation costs closer to 12% to 15% of gross income may be a more realistic target without putting strain on the rest of their budget.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026
As if the 5-in-1 tag weren't impressive enough, the team is currently exploring how future versions could be integrated with imaging technologies, sensing systems, and clinically realistic artificial organ models that more closely mimic the physical behavior of human tissues.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
For many buyers who can't make the traditional 10% guideline work, Judge says transportation costs closer to 12% to 15% of gross income may be a more realistic target without putting strain on the rest of their budget.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 8 June 2026
But Tilly and Gershon playfully bickered onstage as the former remembered things slightly differently, with Tilly saying the problem had more to do with a shot of her hand on Gershon's crotch that was deemed too realistic.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 8 June 2026
As if the 5-in-1 tag weren't impressive enough, the team is currently exploring how future versions could be integrated with imaging technologies, sensing systems, and clinically realistic artificial organ models that more closely mimic the physical behavior of human tissues.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
Adjective
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Tharmarajah provides a great balance of comic relief and utter poignance, explaining his survival techniques as an orphan, carving out a pragmatic path in life leading to a particular kind of soaring.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Going through the pandemic and losing a lot of people, and a lot of people losing faith and hope, and being someone who also performed military service, Ali’s a person who has to be a bit more pragmatic about death.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Common spaces include a guest kitchen, lounge, and outdoor terrace, evoking a co-living space more than a standard hotel.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In theory, that would mean rewriting 18 million points of code to convert a living roan cell to a reborn bluebuck cell.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to China Daily, several Chinese automakers and battery manufacturers are accelerating commercialization efforts, viewing the technology as a practical path toward improved battery performance without the manufacturing challenges associated with fully solid-state designs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The tiny house features a practical interior with two bedrooms – plus a sofa bed for guests – and has multiple options available, including off-grid functionality.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The female gaze Few women photographed Monroe, and there’s a stark contrast between Arnold’s naturalistic, candid style and the more flirtatious interplay of her male counterparts.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Somebody Somewhere — a naturalistic, moving three-season performance that culminated in a shocking Emmy win for best supporting actor last year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Adobe calibrates these to bring the most appealing or lifelike colors.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
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The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like the Jetsons’ humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Explore historic landmarks, cultural sites and natural wonders across the South that define the American story.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Leaving porch lights on overnight can also have potential negative impacts on nature, confusing them and disrupting their natural behaviors, Harshbarger says.—
Kate McKenna,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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About 60% of users are reporting these vivid dreams.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Unlike traditional ePaper, the monitor has a 35Hz refresh rate to facilitate scrolling and viewing dynamic content, and includes Asus Ghosting-Free technology for crisp text and vivid visuals.—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
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To support these capabilities, FieldAI relies on Ouster’s digital lidar sensors, which provide a detailed three-dimensional perception of the surrounding environment.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The work largely expresses that same message, repeatedly, though Plensa does have a graceful way of stating the obvious in his three-dimensional objects — and that makes many of the pieces gratifying to gaze upon.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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