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
  • The highlight of your weekend will undoubtedly be horseback riding through groves of oaks up to the pancake breakfast.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Some importing countries will undoubtedly see the disruption as a reason to reduce their dependence on oil, but many may draw the opposite lesson.
    Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Schumer has been corrupted absolutely in his quest for power.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • New Castle and other towns in Henry County are under a red travel warning, and officials are asking residents to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary.
    Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Kopple’s Hamptons—even with its endless velvet ropes and parties and Jacuzzis—is positively quaint in comparison.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Yet, last year an NBC poll found that only18% of Americans viewed socialism positively.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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