realistically

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Recent Examples of realistically She's already shaped her next season around which countries' artists are realistically likely to be allowed in. Josie Fischels, NPR, 14 July 2026 Players as talented as Meredith and Nussmeier sitting out could realistically be the difference in winning a district or even state championship, and in Texas, that obviously means a lot. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 If Wembanyama wants to stay together with Castle and Harper, all three of them realistically can't take 30% maxes. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 That shift has enormous implications for cybersecurity because attacks and defensive responses could soon unfold far faster than humans can realistically monitor. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 Shadows cast by buildings and mountains on Corneria fall realistically across the landscape. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 At the same time, employees have to manage their careers realistically. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026 But for where he was drafted, the body of work was realistically all anyone should have expected, because Mitchell and Booker are the outliers in that draft slot. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026 Expectations were huge, amplified by that opening 4-1 victory over Paraguay, but realistically, what has changed in four years? Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
  • An Argentina semifinal win now gives Messi the chance — in what almost certainly will be his final match on the World Cup stage —- to make his country the first back-to-back champion since Brazil in 1958 and ‘62.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Greek goddess-like beauty is certainly having a moment thanks to the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
Adverb
  • Oman undoubtedly has the weakest air defense of all of the GCC states, with its most advanced system being the NASAMS-2 medium-range air defense system.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The World Cup undoubtedly whipped up fans’ soccer fever, though Republic FC’s win over Rhode Island FC on Wednesday drew only a moderate-sized crowd by its standards.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Adverb
  • The very next day, Bahrain accused Iran of firing a drone that damaged a desalination plant—a facility absolutely critical to the tiny Gulf state for converting seawater into drinking water.
    Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026
  • But insufficient compensation, unclear incentives or weak financial security can absolutely undermine motivation.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Adverb
  • When new employee Theint (Nandar Myint Lwin) tells a white lie to cover for her after an unauthorized bathroom break, San Kyi’s face turns positively radiant with gratitude, while Teint merely winks in response.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Despite this, the ability to earn some premium items for free via in-game finds is viewed positively, making the overall change a beneficial improvement.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Adverb
  • Rat aside, the mental health of Cubs fans was almost always in question, thanks to a team that went from ridiculously good to unquestionably bad and then back to good again.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Sheamus won almost every title there was to win and his career will unquestionably earn him a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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