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Recent Examples of realistically
In our view, employers need to define social media roles more clearly and staff them realistically, set communication charters with real response windows, and make digital fatigue a normal topic during check-ins rather than a confession.
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Ashley Hass,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The Czechs realistically need to win to advance.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Higher financing costs, rising insurance premiums and growing property tax bills are all having a big impact on how much home a buyer can realistically afford right now.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The formal discussions under this memorandum aim to establish whether next-generation battery physics can realistically meet the operational demands of large-scale, zero-emission commercial passenger flights.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
As a result, more destinations become realistically accessible to all travelers.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Nielsen, for instance, has a system for measuring out-of-home viewing, but the huge viewing parties in the streets of New York aren’t realistically counted in the company’s total.
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Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said that chemistry still won’t realistically be found until the end of training camp going into the regular season.
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David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
More realistically, the only limit to circulating exchange media IS production.
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John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Ashley Hass,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
The Czechs realistically need to win to advance.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Higher financing costs, rising insurance premiums and growing property tax bills are all having a big impact on how much home a buyer can realistically afford right now.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The formal discussions under this memorandum aim to establish whether next-generation battery physics can realistically meet the operational demands of large-scale, zero-emission commercial passenger flights.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
As a result, more destinations become realistically accessible to all travelers.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Nielsen, for instance, has a system for measuring out-of-home viewing, but the huge viewing parties in the streets of New York aren’t realistically counted in the company’s total.
—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik said that chemistry still won’t realistically be found until the end of training camp going into the regular season.
—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
More realistically, the only limit to circulating exchange media IS production.
—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
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In the second season, we were introduced to Carmy and Mikey’s mother Donna (Jamie Lee Curtis), whose dysfunctions, including alcoholism, certainly helped create the family’s addiction to chaos.
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But certainly not one that is giving back to the community and the kids in this manner.
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The national team has undoubtedly become Messi's priority in more recent years, although building a team around that could have backfired on Scaloni if his playmaker could not reach the heights expected of him.
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The Three-Fifths Compromise undoubtedly increased the political power of slave states and affected how electoral votes were allocated.
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But for those looking to mark Brooks' centennial with a marathon, here's a list of the five absolutely essential comedies that define the legend.
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There’s absolutely no need to spend a lot to smell expensive.
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Staff for Democratic Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, the president-elect, responded positively March 30.
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In fact, over two-thirds of Democrats view socialism more positively than capitalism.
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The Bay Area was handed, unquestionably, the worst slate of group-stage games FIFA’s bureaucrats could manifest — five equivalents of a Tuesday night MACtion football game in a November blizzard.
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Steady parental support, unquestionably, is a win-win proposition.
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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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