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 How can an artist’s intimate experience speak to something larger, across different cultures, geographies, and lived realities? Photovogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 My character, Jedidiah Dooley, teaches Malcolm’s character the harsh realities of the Old West. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Instead, Lynch, Garcia and the rest of the staff gathered earlier this year for an off-site meeting, laid out the financial realities and discussed their options. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Even with that, policymakers must continue evaluating whether survivor benefits adequately reflect the long-term economic realities facing military families, while improving coordination and accessibility across programs. Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Back in the freight sector, the Yampu – the local Indigenous Narungga and Kaurna word for dolphin – represents an industry caught between climate targets and economic realities. New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 The project is inspired by evolving industry realities, as luxury retail shifts from being purely transactional to a storytelling medium. Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Thorny realities deftly observed from the perspective of young characters are present in all of Cartoon Saloon’s features so far. Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The people Greene makes films about look to reassert control over their realities and thus perhaps move forward. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • These advocates, in many cases, aren’t concerned about those issues, and believe that if humanity somehow survives the AI age, we are headed for a utopian future full of abundant health and scientific breakthroughs.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • An outbreak earlier this summer on the Upper East Side saw more than 90 cases and 11 deaths, which health officials found was linked to bacteria in some buildings' cooling towers.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Erin then complains about her daughter and drones on about all sorts of things that no one can even pretend to care about.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • These were pretty innocuous in the grand scheme of things, but were hanging as a PR headache for Ferrari heading to its home race.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 A confident explanation could still be missing a few facts.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • If tension rises, rely on facts and process instead of pushing harder.
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • All three are located on water bodies already owned by the utilities or public entities hosting them.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That’s not surprising or unreasonable, since those entities control college sports.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Scientists are uncovering clues that suggest cosmic rays come from extremely hot and faraway areas of the universe, ejected by exploding stars and powerful objects called supermassive black holes.
    Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Lanigan-O’Keeffe believes the objects’ origins will have little impact on the final prices.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Common types include activated carbon, KDF and calcium sulfite, each targeting different substances.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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