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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
In these districts, racial-minority voters make up a population large enough to have a realistic opportunity of electing their preferred candidates.
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite the fear in the community, Urbach said the thought of private equity or corporations swooping in is not realistic.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Proper storage, buying realistic quantities, and rotating pantry items so older products are used first can all help extend quality.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Once traction is lost in these areas, there is often no realistic opportunity to recover.
—Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
Despite the fear in the community, Urbach said the thought of private equity or corporations swooping in is not realistic.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Proper storage, buying realistic quantities, and rotating pantry items so older products are used first can all help extend quality.
—Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
Once traction is lost in these areas, there is often no realistic opportunity to recover.
—Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
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Felix’s memoir-manifesto draws on Black radical poetic traditions to argue for the pragmatic power of poetry, and for language as a tool for liberation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The winners of the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races ran on a platform of being a little bit less divisive and trying to be more pragmatic.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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While 10 mice died and some flies didn’t survive, most of the animals came back alive, giving scientists valuable insight into how living organisms cope with spaceflight.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2025
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In a breakthrough that reimagines how living tissue can drive machines, researchers at MIT have developed artificial tendons made from tough, flexible hydrogel.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Dec. 2025
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Cameron Diaz’s clever accessory is a closet staple — check out even more practical belt bags to shop at Amazon below.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The production is naturalistic, with bits of expressionist neo-noir worked in when a crime is being described.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Linklater used Dazed and Confused to continue developing his signature style — as seen in his first feature, Slacker (1990) — for making naturalistic movies crammed with contemporary dialogue, some of which was improvised by his cast.—
Lia Beck,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Dec. 2025
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Last month, Chinese robotics startup Noetix unveiled Hobbs W1, a humanoid service robot with a lifelike head, interactive display, and dexterous 6-DoF hands for public roles.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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These systems can create lifelike presenters, realistic voices and localized content without reshoots.—
Adam Rumanek,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2026
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Hardwood cuttings are best propagated during mid-fall to late winter when rose plants are in a natural state of dormancy and not experiencing active growth.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona One of the country's most iconic natural landmarks, Grand Canyon National Park is already a must-visit for its scenic trails and incredible vistas.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.—
John Brummett,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are some vivid downsides to college sports’ new NIL era, but net-net, things seem so much healthier when much of it comes down to a school’s willingness to spend.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new findings show that, under the right conditions, the molecule can reorganize itself while maintaining its three-dimensional orientation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The three-dimensional trade route There’s one final wrinkle here, and that’s the three-dimensional deal aspect.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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