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as in cases
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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as in things
one that has a real and independent existence
you'll need to cope with a whole new set of realities once you've become a parent
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Recent Examples of realities
Traditional family law can be archaic, inconsistent and not aligned with the realities of modern relationships.
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Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Its pointed lyrics and dark metaphors have led many to dissect not only Swift’s personal experiences with industry executives but the broader realities facing young artists in the music business today.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The book is a policy handbook meant to address the realities of political life following the turmoil of the French Revolution, presenting a Christian alternative to both the authoritarian secular liberalism and counterrevolutionary movements of the day.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
But the first step is to recognize the realities, rather than burying our heads in the sand like some gigantic flock of ostriches.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Until very recently, people who have been pregnant or given birth kept the experience to themselves; a sense of secrecy or even shame pervaded the realities of welcoming a child.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Country exists in two realities at once — the fiddles-and-steel-guitar traditionalists on one side and glossy crossovers on the other.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But as costs soar and economic realities shift, thankfully many Black couples are rewriting the narrative.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
With both her new movie and stage play, Squibb is pleased to be telling stories that show the realities of aging for women.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Julia Rodgers, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
Its pointed lyrics and dark metaphors have led many to dissect not only Swift’s personal experiences with industry executives but the broader realities facing young artists in the music business today.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
The book is a policy handbook meant to address the realities of political life following the turmoil of the French Revolution, presenting a Christian alternative to both the authoritarian secular liberalism and counterrevolutionary movements of the day.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
But the first step is to recognize the realities, rather than burying our heads in the sand like some gigantic flock of ostriches.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
Until very recently, people who have been pregnant or given birth kept the experience to themselves; a sense of secrecy or even shame pervaded the realities of welcoming a child.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Country exists in two realities at once — the fiddles-and-steel-guitar traditionalists on one side and glossy crossovers on the other.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
But as costs soar and economic realities shift, thankfully many Black couples are rewriting the narrative.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
With both her new movie and stage play, Squibb is pleased to be telling stories that show the realities of aging for women.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kershaw may be in slightly new surroundings, but some things don’t change.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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For more on the Dallas Cowboys and all things NFL, head over to Newsweek Sports.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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These courts ruled that prior lawsuits addressed the same facts and that a law called Section 230 gave the social media companies legal immunity for content-moderation decisions.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Laine requested community members let law enforcement conduct their investigation and let the facts come to light.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Thirty entities that received money from the IEDC had connections to an IEDC board member or employee, but only one actually reported their relationship as a potential conflict of interest to the Indiana State Ethics Commission.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Given that several local taxing entities adopted budgets that include collecting additional property tax revenues in 2026, residents are preparing to see their bills increase further.—
Sofi Zeman
October 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Written by Noah Oppenheim, Bigelow’s real-time thriller about the banalities and actualities of a fictional-in-premise-only nuclear attack on the United States is Netflix’s best horse in the race at the Oscars this year.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Koch was a real-life Nazi war criminal, played here by Krieps, whose sick specialties include flaying the skin off of Jewish people and making objects out of it like lampshades.—
William Earl,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Like so many young adults, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star, now 30, experimented with drinking and other substances but found things getting beyond her grasp.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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Toxicology reports confirmed the 31-year-old had high levels of alcohol and several other substances in his system at the time of his death.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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