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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
Any institution that fails to understand Tijuana, Baja California, border commerce, bilingual labor markets, immigration realities, environmental interdependence and cross-border health issues is not worthy of the site.
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Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The positive impacts of your escape from daily realities are doubled.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
However, insufficient attention to safety or geopolitical realities could invite setbacks and short-term volatility, whether through public backlash, security incidents or accelerated foreign competition.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
It’s stunningly written but fun, deeply serious about feminism and capitalism and the realities of parenthood in America, but still hopeful.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
But now economic realities have made leave a more bipartisan issue.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
However, the idea that the World Cup will somehow become a major conduit for Ebola transmission in the United States reflects a misunderstanding of both how Ebola spreads and the realities of international travel.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
As the dust settled, the industry ran headfirst into realities that growth alone could not solve.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The problem with a premise like this is that, among many other realities, female CEOs or titans of industry are no longer uncommon.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Christos Korgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The positive impacts of your escape from daily realities are doubled.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 May 2026
However, insufficient attention to safety or geopolitical realities could invite setbacks and short-term volatility, whether through public backlash, security incidents or accelerated foreign competition.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
It’s stunningly written but fun, deeply serious about feminism and capitalism and the realities of parenthood in America, but still hopeful.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
But now economic realities have made leave a more bipartisan issue.
—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
However, the idea that the World Cup will somehow become a major conduit for Ebola transmission in the United States reflects a misunderstanding of both how Ebola spreads and the realities of international travel.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
As the dust settled, the industry ran headfirst into realities that growth alone could not solve.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
The problem with a premise like this is that, among many other realities, female CEOs or titans of industry are no longer uncommon.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
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If a fetus becomes infected, toxoplasmosis can lead to a range of health problems, including premature birth, low birth weight, jaundice or other liver problems, abnormal blood counts, rashes, eye disease, developmental delays, seizures, brain calcification, and in extreme cases, stillbirth.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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In some cases, surgery is required to remove an adrenal tumor, or radiation therapy is needed to shrink a growing pituitary tumor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Jonathan liked to drop in on patients, ask how things were going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Kenny is going through her things and counts 26 black T-shirts.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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And to hope that—beyond the science, the facts and calculations—some small fraction of that sense of awe and wonder also made it into the book.—
Alexandra Oliva
June 1,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Rather, the facts ground the fiction, the fiction enlivens the facts, and both work together to suggest that the pursuit of resurrecting the past and the pursuit of telling a good story can, in some cases, be one and the same.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Hamas has been designated a terrorist organization by a number of countries and entities, including the United States, Britain and the European Union.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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As data flows and workloads operate dynamically, employees are logging in from airports, coffee shops, other business entities and home offices.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Don’t go anywhere near them or touch any objects that are near them, including tree limbs.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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The ingestion of substances was just astronomical.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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It’s widely considered one of the world’s most addictive substances — yet influencers are pitching nicotine as a wellness tool.—
Kimberly Richardson,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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