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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
In a recent interview with The School of Hard Knocks, a popular social-media channel known for interviewing wealthy entrepreneurs, Repole shared his contrarian view on entrepreneurship, emphasizing the brutal realities that most success stories gloss over.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The college student explains that her experience opened her eyes to the realities of losing your hair and sense of identity to cancer.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
An act like this just further feeds into the cycle of fear, grievance and retaliation that erodes democratic norms and highlights the dangerous realities that public figures across the political spectrum now have to deal with.
—Nick Mordowanec
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The industry must invest in reinventing existing systems now before physics, economics or environmental realities force its hand.
—Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And those realities are the problem here.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Saturn's energy will bring harsh realities into Aquarius' focus during the eclipse, which could motivate them to pursue financial freedom.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Ahead of this season, which begins in the Superdome, Olave spoke to the realities of a high-risk sport.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Most are teenagers, far from home, trained for battlefield tasks but not for the unpredictable realities of a major city.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
The college student explains that her experience opened her eyes to the realities of losing your hair and sense of identity to cancer.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
An act like this just further feeds into the cycle of fear, grievance and retaliation that erodes democratic norms and highlights the dangerous realities that public figures across the political spectrum now have to deal with.
—Nick Mordowanec
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The industry must invest in reinventing existing systems now before physics, economics or environmental realities force its hand.
—Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
And those realities are the problem here.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Saturn's energy will bring harsh realities into Aquarius' focus during the eclipse, which could motivate them to pursue financial freedom.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Ahead of this season, which begins in the Superdome, Olave spoke to the realities of a high-risk sport.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Most are teenagers, far from home, trained for battlefield tasks but not for the unpredictable realities of a major city.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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In some cases, triglyceride levels rose by factors of 100 or more.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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The three names all have an overweight rating, market capitalizations below $20 billion and could offer upside between 20% to 50% based on Morgan Stanley analysts’ base and bull cases.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Acting is such an exercise in using your body, figuring out what’s working, figuring out what’s not, trying things, not being afraid to try things, taking notes, playing off other people, learning from other people.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, if the latest reports are to be believed, the hatchet has been buried, or at the very least, things are well enough that Queen Camilla would support her husband’s desire to make up with his son.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
12 Sep. 2025
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Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Suffice it to say that this determination will be very specific to the peculiar facts and circumstances before the planner.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In 2024, private and public entities invested nearly $2 billion in quantum startups worldwide, a 50% increase over 2023.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the shadowy entities that created him aren’t satisfied to leave him in peace.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attacks on such civilian objects as schools also dramatically increased the vulnerability of children.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After Sheen started misusing substances, Cryer noticed Sheen’s razor-sharp performance slipping on the CBS comedy.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of inhaling just burning vegetation, wildland firefighters are increasingly exposed to hazardous and carcinogenic substances, Rahn said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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