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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 New York City, those realities have shaped the daily work of Hach and Rose, LLP since its founding.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The realities of time and space mean there will always be more people longing to get up close and personal with Eilish than there is of her to go around.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Nearly one in four students is missing substantial classroom time, often because school schedules don’t match the realities of working families.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The idea of relocating felt uncertain, especially given custody arrangements and the realities of moving such a large family.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Her emerging identity is caught between the pull of her dreams and the realities of her world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Their representation can help ground decision-making in operational realities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 May 2026
This approach requires large upfront investments that lack across-the-board support, either because of budgeting realities or ideological bents.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The realities of time and space mean there will always be more people longing to get up close and personal with Eilish than there is of her to go around.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Nearly one in four students is missing substantial classroom time, often because school schedules don’t match the realities of working families.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The idea of relocating felt uncertain, especially given custody arrangements and the realities of moving such a large family.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Her emerging identity is caught between the pull of her dreams and the realities of her world.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Their representation can help ground decision-making in operational realities.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Established by Creo in partnership with Sony, the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards aim to provide career-defining opportunities for emerging talent by introducing them to the realities of professional filmmaking and equipping them with the tools to advance their work.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 May 2026
This approach requires large upfront investments that lack across-the-board support, either because of budgeting realities or ideological bents.
—Aneri Pattani, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
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The outbreak on the ship has been linked to the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rare but potentially severe form of the virus that in some cases can spread between humans through close contact.—
Gonzalo Zegarra,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The first wife of the high-profile lawyer who specialized in winning medical malpractice cases was serving a 32-year-to-life prison sentence for the 1989 killing of her former husband and his wife, Linda.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Rival ranch owner Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening) and her family won’t make things easy, but Rip and Beth remain one of the toughest couples on television.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The Frost pressed hard in the final frame to tie things up, but the goal would ultimately be Poulin’s second game-winner of the best-of-five series.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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For instance, Mercury in Taurus prefers logic, stability and tangible facts, but Neptune in Aries adds a layer of impulsive fantasy and projection that can override common sense.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The declaration also highlights the need to report facts, not suppress or falsify information, and avoid discrimination, bribery, and calumny.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
11 May 2026
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The majority of those admitted last year joined in January before the administration handover, Skelly said, adding that no new entities at all have been added since August.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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As Sportico explained, class counsel Steve Berman and Jeffrey Kessler assert multimedia rights companies including Learfield, Playfly Sports and JMI Sports—and third-party brand sponsors including banks, apparel companies, airlines and car dealerships—aren’t associated entities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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Jaeger-LeCoultre has long treated its clocks not only as functional design objects, but also as creative laboratories.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Over half a century ago, NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing multiple unidentified objects in space, including three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Fentanyl test strips, which are decriminalized in Florida, have also helped residents avoid using substances tainted with fentanyl.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Most substances of abuse—from cocaine to alcohol—lead to a surge of dopamine in the basal ganglia when these drugs are initially encountered and their stimulating effects are not predictable.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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