realistically

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Recent Examples of realistically And as the years go on, even some early advocates have begun to accept that Democracy Dollars may never realistically have the necessary public funding. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 However, the Marlins are one of eight teams realistically in the mix for the NL’s three wild card spots with one-third of the season left to play. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The tasks benefit from more capable models, longer active context or multiple concurrent sessions, while the hardware environment constrains what can realistically run. Michael Wu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Years ago, flipping collectibles or apparel could realistically sell only to neighbors or local buyers. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 July 2026 How much retirees may realistically spend Warshawsky and Pang’s new research is published and funded by the American Council of Life Insurers. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Climate models have become more sophisticated, better representing the physical processes that produce extreme weather, thus representing many types of extreme weather more realistically. Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 But realistically, none of these three nations are winning a World Cup anytime soon, and that’s OK. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026 More realistically, of course, weather plays a dominant role. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
  • Jackson was certainly excited about that after being stepped on during an early part of 2025 training camp caused him to a miss a significant chunk of time.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • Emma, on the other hand, certainly knows what that role is — now grown up and a mom herself.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026
Adverb
  • This will undoubtedly start with a Peter/Miles crossover film in some capacity, before Miles and Peter both start making their own movies.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The crown jewel of Lady Kitty Spencer’s bridal wardrobe was undoubtedly her ceremony dress.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Adverb
  • This entire Jean Grey storyline linking her with Spider-Man has absolutely no basis in the comics at all.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Cast in screaming-red, these sports cars are the epitome of cool — and their engines absolutely sing.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • All told, the Falcons made it through the first week of training camp with no major injuries and several other players trending positively in their recoveries.
    Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders need to remember how the workplace impacts people emotionally and lead accordingly - positively influencing their storied experience.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Adverb
  • The turbo is unquestionably more satisfying, but the base engine’s efficiency and lower purchase price will matter more to many shoppers.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • This swing of the bat, then, was unquestionably his most consequential of the year.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 July 2026

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