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Recent Examples of realistically
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
Can the Bruins realistically compete for a Cup in Pasta’s prime window?
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 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
At a time when his peers were writing about fanciful balloon trips to other planets, Jules Verne dealt realistically with escape velocity, orbital slingshots, and course-correction burns.
—Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026
But, realistically, that doesn't always happen.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Could this realistically explode beef prices?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Regardless, Stanton is adamant that there is no hypothetical future in which raccoons could realistically become good house pets.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Can the Bruins realistically compete for a Cup in Pasta’s prime window?
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 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
At a time when his peers were writing about fanciful balloon trips to other planets, Jules Verne dealt realistically with escape velocity, orbital slingshots, and course-correction burns.
—Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026
But, realistically, that doesn't always happen.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Could this realistically explode beef prices?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 June 2026
Regardless, Stanton is adamant that there is no hypothetical future in which raccoons could realistically become good house pets.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
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The better offense is almost certainly the Diamondbacks, but the better pitcher is on the Reds side.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Swift has certainly had a busy week.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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This is undoubtedly a more active trip, with many guests engaging in long, intense hikes or sea kayaking excursions, though gentler paces accommodated those with less mobility.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The masterpiece of the Second Empire is undoubtedly the Opéra Garnier.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Kate O’Flynn plays the absolutely wonderful Patricia, who gets two of the season’s best episodes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adverb
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But there were plenty of living famouses who were positively pestilent with Knicks fever.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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The exponential return on our positively performing company outweighs the losers.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Adverb
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This was unquestionably a successful season for the Eagles, including for Letestu as a first-year head coach.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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His breakthrough, however, was unquestionably Hawaii Five-O six years later.—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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