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 The definition of 'qualified' must evolve to address current realities, moving beyond static credentials to foster leaders truly prepared for today's complex challenges. Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 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 The big conversation that was had on social media about the series was the representation of the realities of parenting, particularly motherhood. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026 From the perspective of our health systems, this work is nice-to-have but eclipsed by the gritty realities of clinical care. Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 Her recent Amazon series, The CEO Club, brought together female entrepreneurs and business leaders including longtime friend Hannah Bronfman, Serena Williams and Thalía to showcase the realities of being a woman at the top. Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Future owners should also account for the practical realities of a larger cat, including appropriately sized carriers, litter boxes and scratching posts. Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Transportation is one of the primary areas where the day-to-day realities of a school schedule can expose gaps in a parenting plan. Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026 Guzmán believes those political realities may prove just as important as the security challenges. Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
  • State media has reported cases of officials divorcing to conceal the proceeds of crime.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday’s statement alleged that Qatar had not allowed the pilots to meet or communicate with families or Iranian officials handling their cases.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The City of Atlanta and Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners have been trading negotiations over the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, and things have started to get ugly.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.
    Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Its quincunx to Saturn in your 3rd House of Communication may make timing, wording, or facts especially important.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Take space, check the facts, and choose the option that feels both calm and sustainable.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The data center will still pay traditional property tax, as well as the business personal property tax to other taxing entities.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company has referred more than 200 entities to the FDA, the US Department of Justice, state attorneys general, law enforcement and professional licensing boards.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • These lines can represent the paths taken by objects moving in two dimensions, like balls traveling around a billiard table.
    Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Observed a mere 660 million years after the big bang, MoM-BH*-1 is among the earliest of these objects known.
    Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Inuspheresis—colloquially known as blood washing—is the newest therapy available at Lanserhof Tegernsee, selected for its ability to filter a wide range of unwanted substances from your plasma.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mathis was issued a three-game suspension for violating the league’s substances of abuse policy.
    Maura Carey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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