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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
The actors participated in a two months of workshops and lived in North Indian villages to immerse themselves in the characters’ realities.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Among other things, Sandbrook said, the practical realities from an architectural standpoint make an on-campus stadium nearly impossible.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Even when market forces eventually push prices down, the clock is rarely fully wound back and wages often fail to keep pace with the new cost realities.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
And, once again, fantasies of surgical strikes are yielding to messy realities.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
However, executive producer John Wells told The Hollywood Reporter in August 2025 that the decision was due to the realities of staffing a teaching hospital.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The distance between those two realities is felt before a word is spoken.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Chromakopia finds Tyler, the Creator grappling with the realities of adulthood, and takes on a distinctly narrative approach.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 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
Kennedy French, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
Among other things, Sandbrook said, the practical realities from an architectural standpoint make an on-campus stadium nearly impossible.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Even when market forces eventually push prices down, the clock is rarely fully wound back and wages often fail to keep pace with the new cost realities.
—Gene Ludwig, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
And, once again, fantasies of surgical strikes are yielding to messy realities.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
However, executive producer John Wells told The Hollywood Reporter in August 2025 that the decision was due to the realities of staffing a teaching hospital.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The distance between those two realities is felt before a word is spoken.
—Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Chromakopia finds Tyler, the Creator grappling with the realities of adulthood, and takes on a distinctly narrative approach.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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In addition to Núñez’s account, The Bee reviewed dozens of other accounts opened for 2026 and 2030 races, and found that in many cases, these accounts belonged to former lawmakers who use them to hold and spend money raised during their time in office – not to run for the seat in question.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Driven by the childhood memory of a murder near her home, McNamara spent years as an armchair sleuth, digging through records to try and solve cold cases, especially that of the Golden State Killer.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, Chuba Hubbard’s calf injury in the second quarter of the season opened things up for Dowdle to emerge.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Klaiber took those things and molded Lehman into an Olympian, at times pushing boundaries and pushing Lehman to the brink.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Ironically, to deal with these difficulties, Virginia would have to both check facts and do some inventing of her own.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Who would have thought that giving away billions of dollars to people who self-certify facts on a form leads to tens of billions of dollars flying out the door to fraudsters who learn how to fill out the form?—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The receiver and its forensic accountant scrutinized the activities of just seven entities that Acharya and his company controlled, a review that revealed an intricate web of dealings by the real estate executive.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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By learning from video that captures how humans interact with objects, NEO can generalize its behavior across unfamiliar environments and tasks.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Just don’t place fragile items and objects that could be damaged by extreme heat or cold in your trunk unless your car is staying put and the weather is mild.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Historic fire data showed about 20% of properties still contain toxic substances above California’s benchmarks for residential properties.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though cocaine, which was legal in the 19th century, was the vice of many in the book, many other substances make an appearance, including cannabis, amphetamines, alcohol, acid, painkillers and even yellow paint.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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