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 exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • So Dejan Joveljic’s goal in the 28th minute to break a scoreless deadlock was certainly a welcome sign.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Adverb
  • The Super Bowl is undoubtedly the main sporting event in the United States, but its scale pales in comparison to the World Cup.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Advertisement During the World Cup final game, there will undoubtedly be more debate about whether the hydration breaks are necessary.
    Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • The best intentions absolutely go out the window, for almost any writer, when faced with the reality of conceiving an entire world; what to include, what to cut, what is absolutely necessary and what can be left in an older draft.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The humor — especially in terms of the comedic timing — absolutely sparkles in this production helmed by director Charles Pasternak.
    Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Adverb
  • The future of the microcollege movement remains uncertain, but alumni like Coyne believe their own futures have been positively shaped by the experience.
    Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Tillis, who spent much of his time at the hearing complaining about the Biden administration, seemed positively inclined toward Blanche.
    Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 16 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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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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