realities

plural of 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 The technique requires hypervigilance to the present moment, yet is cultivated through thought exercises that evoke alloyed realities, as through a mixed-reality headset. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Instead, the issue was, along with a learning gap, that tools failed to retain context, adapt to feedback and fit the specific realities of enterprise workflows. — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The realities and pressures of coaching in the NFL include a 24/7 work mentality. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The daily realities that occur on the surface are merely collateral details in this quest. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Also, the incorrect assumption among those who either are ignorant of the real economic realities or just don’t care and just want to pander to their own districts. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Before the City Council now is an ordinance that strikes that balance of addressing industry-specific realities while enhancing outdoor worker protections for a warming climate. — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Policies that recognize both realities are part of building and keeping a strong workforce. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 But financial realities are getting in the way of their ideal eating habits. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
  • Nonprofit leaders are reporting alarming burnout rates and more and more organizations are facing financial challenges that have spurred layoffs and, in some cases, closures.
    — Phil Buchanan, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Estimates are that there are upward of 9,000 cases; the country's health minister has announced that 1 in 60 adults are now living with HIV.
    — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Things are just a little less sinister in the song’s lyrics than in the way things play out on screen.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As Che notes, the crowd is not fully on board, at least not as things get underway.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Address the facts, acknowledge what is valid, correct what is wrong and show what comes next.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • For a young artist, being chosen can alter the material facts.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Neon plans a 2027 theatrical release under the Creative Commons license for the open-source horror film based on a fictional secretive organization that keeps supernatural items and other harmful entities away from the public.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Torture-test shots of bright, colorful objects against black backgrounds show admirably little light bloom when viewed straight-on.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Research has shown that mixing ketamine with other substances such as alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to problems including respiratory depression, where breathing becomes dangerously slow or shallow.
    — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These substances can increase risk during pregnancy, and their use by parents and other caregivers can impair their ability to wake up and respond to an infant.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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