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Recent Examples of realistically
Operating models shape what strategies can be executed and what technologies can realistically deliver.
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Katerin Le Folcalvez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
But what if there are ways to realistically and intentionally weave the seven principles of Kwanzaa into our daily lives?
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
As Tesla and other companies continue refining their systems, such real-world demonstrations are likely to play an important role in shaping public perception, regulatory decisions, and expectations about what self-driving cars can realistically achieve in the near future.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
That seems like a tiny price to have a modicum of an edge pass rush in a postseason in which any team can realistically win the Super Bowl.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Surgeons like Öztürk who explain what someone’s donor area can realistically support may help eliminate imagined outcomes early and replace them with achievable ones.
—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
And frankly, Lee’s review realistically won’t sway customers to go or not.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Borrowers overwhelmed by compounding interest on their credit card balances or those experiencing unexpected financial setbacks are increasingly asking whether creditors will negotiate, and if so, how much of their balance could realistically be forgiven.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The strong market response reflected a growing demand for Italian luxury that is not only authentic and well crafted, but also realistically affordable for a contemporary audience.
—Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Katerin Le Folcalvez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
But what if there are ways to realistically and intentionally weave the seven principles of Kwanzaa into our daily lives?
—Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
As Tesla and other companies continue refining their systems, such real-world demonstrations are likely to play an important role in shaping public perception, regulatory decisions, and expectations about what self-driving cars can realistically achieve in the near future.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
That seems like a tiny price to have a modicum of an edge pass rush in a postseason in which any team can realistically win the Super Bowl.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Surgeons like Öztürk who explain what someone’s donor area can realistically support may help eliminate imagined outcomes early and replace them with achievable ones.
—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
And frankly, Lee’s review realistically won’t sway customers to go or not.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025
Borrowers overwhelmed by compounding interest on their credit card balances or those experiencing unexpected financial setbacks are increasingly asking whether creditors will negotiate, and if so, how much of their balance could realistically be forgiven.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The strong market response reflected a growing demand for Italian luxury that is not only authentic and well crafted, but also realistically affordable for a contemporary audience.
—Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
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Jessie Buckley is almost certainly going to win an Oscar come March.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Skinny Pedro must certainly have fallen victim to some kind of sorcery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Stolz is the undeniable star of American speedskating, a gold medal favorite whom NBC will undoubtedly highlight often next month in Milan.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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Emma Stone Speaking of bobs, Emma Stone's is absolutely iconic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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On December 18, 2025, the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, with assistance from the North Carolina SBI Crime Lab, positively identified the remains as Bethany Brown.—
Mark Price
January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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After starting positively under Dyche, Forest have lost their past four games, leaving them four points above West Ham in 17th.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In a battle between a supposedly elite 49ers offense and an unquestionably elite Seahawks defense, there was no question which was the better operation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Expectations Sweden is unquestionably the best non-North American team, and they should be treated as a real threat to win gold on their own merits.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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