realities

noun

plural of reality
1
as in cases
something that actually exists the ambition to make his dreams a reality

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2
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 These two realities—of emboldened puritanism and abundant openness—clash in confounding ways. — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 The families have spent this time adjusting to new realities. — ABC News, 17 July 2026 Klaveness has operated within that system for four years now and has had to grapple with the realities. — Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 Soccer is not the only sport that is being forced to confront the realities of extreme heat. — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026 Technology’s role isn’t to make people less human but to make healthcare more resilient to the realities of being human. — Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Chesterton and Porter officials also acknowledged the realities of financial constraints posed by changes in Indiana state law, significantly reducing property tax revenue for their towns. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Pioneer Girl was considered too harsh about the realities of frontier life. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 And my bills didn't seem to care about either of those realities. — Leslie Friday, CNBC, 10 July 2026
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  1. cases
  2. things
  3. facts
  4. entities
  5. objects
  6. substances
Noun
  • The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
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Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of things
Noun
  • Her research has shown that people are less likely to trust election misinformation from the president when it is presented alongside the facts.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • If plans shift, reconfirm the facts before judging the story.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of facts
Noun
  • All of those entities utilize local dollars to fund services like libraries, schools, roads and more.
    — Sofi Zeman July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • These entities are typically aimed at insulating the parent company from the risks and liabilities of a speculative investment.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of entities
Noun
  • Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • The Eddington experiment, as it became known, was proof that Einstein’s general theory of relativity was accurate and that large objects did, in fact, curve spacetime.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of objects
Noun
  • Also, never swim after drinking alcohol or using marijuana or other substances that can impact alertness.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • For thin, pooling substances, use a rag or paper towel to blot up the substance.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of substances

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