realistically

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Recent Examples of realistically Debt settlement, sometimes referred to as debt forgiveness, may be another option for borrowers who are struggling with substantial unsecured debt and cannot realistically repay the full amount. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Reflect on what support looks like to you right now realistically, rather than carrying the burden all on your own. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Characters, of course, need not act ethically, or even realistically. Maya Binyam, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 Camilo Guzmán, executive director of Libertank, told Fox News Digital that the country’s financial situation will define what the administration can realistically accomplish. Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 If a project realistically can't get back on track, leaders need to be willing to make the decision to stop pursuing it. John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Toronto Maple Leafs Can the Leafs realistically bounce back and make the playoffs next season? Harman Dayal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
  • Scheffler certainly hasn't struggled to find consistency this season.
    Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Things have certainly gone up a level, too, with her new punky cropped haircut.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • There will undoubtedly be some around the league who don’t agree with how Yan conducts himself.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence will undoubtedly shape the future of marketing.
    Niki Hall, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Her fitful vocals capture the chaos of love, the maddening ability of a partner to absolutely wreck a mind or heal it.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Structure becomes a build fact instead of a review opinion, and agents respect build facts absolutely.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Frederick said that how Howard has handled unenrollment and reenrollment can contribute positively to the school’s image.
    Matt Brown, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nicole Kidman’s jet set summer continues with its most recent stop in Mykonos, Greece, where the actress was positively glowing alongside Lioness co-star Zoe Saldaña.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Hiroshima was unquestionably the first use of an atomic weapon, and more people did die in that attack than in Nagasaki.
    James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Renewable adoption is unquestionably accelerating, led overwhelmingly by solar.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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