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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
There is a long history of supporters looking past the political realities in order to enjoy the soccer, but there are limits for fans.
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Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Are maturities aligned with cash flow realities?
—Richard Polgar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Rich often bridges intimate experience with larger political realities, and this poem is an excellent example.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026
Christen, 33, opens up about the realities of game day as the wife of a star NFL quarterback and a mom to the couple's 10-month-old daughter, Romy, on a new episode of PEOPLE's WAG World series.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Stefan Szymanski, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Are maturities aligned with cash flow realities?
—Richard Polgar, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Rich often bridges intimate experience with larger political realities, and this poem is an excellent example.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2026
Christen, 33, opens up about the realities of game day as the wife of a star NFL quarterback and a mom to the couple's 10-month-old daughter, Romy, on a new episode of PEOPLE's WAG World series.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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.
—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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
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Shasta County Superior Court judges denied two prior lawsuits that aimed to block Measure B from appearing on the ballot, including one from Shasta County’s attorney Joseph Larmour, without ruling on the substance of their cases.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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OpenAI is also facing a number of wrongful death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT drove users to experience harmful delusions and, in some cases, to commit suicide.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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My defense and my rebounding are two things that are extremely, extremely important to me.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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In my fiction, my grandfather was no longer an inscrutable ghost, but a character with definable flaws, who did things in an order that, despite whatever twists and subversions, resolved into meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The problem is the bureaucrats aren't aware of the severity of the issue, while Ira, Harry, and Wayne uncover more facts about the circumstances.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
8 June 2026
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Key facts of the case • George Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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After years of struggling to eke out consistent profits, the firm even announced plans last year to split itself into two separate entities before Paramount’s bid.—
Alexander Ciccone,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Safely disposing of dead satellites—by dragging them down to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere or boosting them out of the way of other orbiting objects—is a problem the industry still hasn’t solved.—
Chris Stokel-Walker,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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The technology reduces firefighting teams’ direct exposure to toxic substances.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Public mosquito control, such as spraying water with substances that kill larvae, is highly effective in reducing populations and the odds of disease, Ebel said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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