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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
Chromakopia finds Tyler, the Creator grappling with the realities of adulthood, and takes on a distinctly narrative approach.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The reporting seeks to confront the realities of racial injustice, reckon with their enduring effects, and preserve these narratives as part of America’s collective history.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
And investing in adaptation, from flood-resilient infrastructure to drought-tolerant crops, helps communities weather the realities of climate change while creating jobs and stability.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Additional projects available on the service include Her Perfect Life and Iyawo Mi, both of which Abudu wrote and directed, which explore complex themes of identity, mental health and the realities behind personal success.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Yet these proposals also face hard fiscal and institutional realities.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These realities have compelled Dowd to reflect more deeply on her own aging.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
If Just Kids is about innocence and ambition, Bread of Angels—a sister to that book, Smith told me—deals with the more painful realities of experience.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
But those assumptions are collapsing under the weight of new realities.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The reporting seeks to confront the realities of racial injustice, reckon with their enduring effects, and preserve these narratives as part of America’s collective history.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
And investing in adaptation, from flood-resilient infrastructure to drought-tolerant crops, helps communities weather the realities of climate change while creating jobs and stability.
—Alexis Abramson, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Additional projects available on the service include Her Perfect Life and Iyawo Mi, both of which Abudu wrote and directed, which explore complex themes of identity, mental health and the realities behind personal success.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Yet these proposals also face hard fiscal and institutional realities.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These realities have compelled Dowd to reflect more deeply on her own aging.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025
If Just Kids is about innocence and ambition, Bread of Angels—a sister to that book, Smith told me—deals with the more painful realities of experience.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
But those assumptions are collapsing under the weight of new realities.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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In some cases, actions of the British armed forces have been described as unjustified.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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In many of these cases, individual players have got caught by highly sensitive algorithms put in place by the betting companies to detect unusual activity.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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McRib calories, nutrition facts Here are nutrition details on McDonald's McRib, according to the restaurant chain (percentage of daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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After months of practice, the contestants took part Saturday in an opening dance number, followed by competitions in casual wear, historical facts, evening gown and on-stage questions.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Those who couldn’t abide all the delays and red tape have sold, in many cases for a fraction of what the land was worth, and in many cases to corporate entities.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Roosevelt’s creation of the new White House press quarters—off the main lobby of the then new West Wing—was a major leap forward in the relationship between the two entities.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Officer Fadil said the rapper had tested positive for illicit substances — including amphetamines, methamphetamine, ketamine, and THC — and he was remanded for two days before his release, per the outlet.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sharing a series of photos documenting the painstaking process, the homeowner revealed layers of paint, tar, and other substances that had built up over the years.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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