1
as in cases
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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2
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
Like a wormhole opening between the two men, a bridge ripping through spacetime to connect disparate realities.
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Not even royals can escape the realities of life.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Not like oil Cristina Burelli, founder of the environmental watchdog SOS Orinoco, said the policy shift risks creating a dangerous mismatch between legal authorization and realities on the ground, where mining operations are largely controlled by armed actors.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This social video series by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution captures the realities of immigration enforcement in Georgia, a state experiencing significant ICE activity.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
With deep expertise in college access, affordability and student success, his work focuses on helping students and families navigate the financial realities of higher education.
—Rasheem Rooke, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Murals commissioned by the Section of Fine Arts (especially in the South) tended to shy away from the realities of Black life, and Black people were often shown in subservient roles.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The winter of 2025-26 highlights two emerging realities.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
While the actress never shared her explicit reasoning for the exit, executive producer John Wells told The Hollywood Reporter in August that, like in Ganesh's case, the decision was due to the realities of staffing a teaching hospital.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Not even royals can escape the realities of life.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2026
Not like oil Cristina Burelli, founder of the environmental watchdog SOS Orinoco, said the policy shift risks creating a dangerous mismatch between legal authorization and realities on the ground, where mining operations are largely controlled by armed actors.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
This social video series by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution captures the realities of immigration enforcement in Georgia, a state experiencing significant ICE activity.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
With deep expertise in college access, affordability and student success, his work focuses on helping students and families navigate the financial realities of higher education.
—Rasheem Rooke, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Murals commissioned by the Section of Fine Arts (especially in the South) tended to shy away from the realities of Black life, and Black people were often shown in subservient roles.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
The winter of 2025-26 highlights two emerging realities.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
While the actress never shared her explicit reasoning for the exit, executive producer John Wells told The Hollywood Reporter in August that, like in Ganesh's case, the decision was due to the realities of staffing a teaching hospital.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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In some cases, the process may include a formal diagnosis following clinical verification, along with an explanation of findings and general recommendations for support, which can vary depending on individual needs.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, that décor mistake can inadvertently make a space feel cluttered.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Word was for writing things up.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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But if the Mets don’t start scoring some runs and cleaning things up, there won’t be any games again come October, and owner Steve Cohen, who is in attendence this week at Dodger Stadium, could take action.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Such claims of penury, however, were difficult to square with certain facts.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Judge Gayles, however, did not rule on the veracity of the Journal’s article or whether the facts in it are true and therefore not defamatory toward the president; attorneys for the paper and Murdoch had sought such a determination and for the case to be thrown out entirely.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made—and on what terms—leaving creators and independent businesses with fewer viable paths to sustain their work.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, pro-government businesspeople took shares in many of the non-state media entities, giving the party control of close to 80% of the sector.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Do not approach water bodies, wet objects, or metal items.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Xcel has to be sure the lines are OK and free of branches and other objects before turning the electricity back on, Kenney said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Speaking at Semafor World Economy in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Zeldin said current regulatory authority on PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, wasn’t set up to make sure polluters pay the cost for cleaning up waterways instead of the ratepayers.—
Colin Campbell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Under President Biden, the FDA added nearly 20 peptides to the federal list of substances that should not be produced by compounding pharmacies — businesses that mix medications that aren’t available from drugmakers.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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