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 This reflects Paris’ difficulty adapting to the region’s new strategic realities, particularly Azerbaijan’s emergence as the preeminent regional actor and Turkey’s expanding role. Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Player over/underperformance and injuries are realities in fantasy. Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 However, should either of these realities come to pass, the threat to households is severe. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 After the visit, Mast detailed the visit for Fox News, telling the outlet the realities of gang violence in Haiti was ever present. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The harsh realities of war are woven into the textures of everyday life, warping and fraying into something absurd. Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 His early experiences also showed him the difficult realities of being a working musician. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 In these conditions, depression has become the most common disease, not merely as a psychiatric phenomenon but as a social response to current material, economic and political realities. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Over time, their purpose evolved into an elegant way to conceal a naked body while changing or to cover up a room’s less appealing realities. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
  • Authorities have opened roughly 10 criminal cases against independent journalists and popular bloggers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In these cases, an FPV drone lands near a key route and uses its camera to watch for approaching vehicles.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • When those things do start happening, the scares are every bit as effective as the buildup promises.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Because Lindsay Clancy agreed to what’s called a stipulation of facts in the case, prosecutors don’t have to present all of their evidence in court.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Others remained in the courtroom to face the grim facts of what happened to his body.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Kingsway Theatre has no association with any other cinema or entities.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The cosmos may be speckled with black hole stars, celestial entities that have the properties of both black holes and stars.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Other astronomers have questioned whether the current definition goes far enough, particularly as researchers discover rogue planets, brown dwarfs and other unusual objects that blur the boundaries between planets, moons and stars.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Artwork, objects, and textures should reflect you, not a theme.
    Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Materials engineered to respond predictably to light could potentially form part of highly sensitive sensing technologies designed to provide earlier warning of hazardous substances.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Though synthetic 7-OH is far more potent and addictive than natural leaf kratom, experts say both substances pose risk for addiction.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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