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 Still, there are uncomfortable realities in situations like this. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026 For a film in Ladakhi, grounded in the culture and realities of Ladakh, this support offers real encouragement to tell a story that might otherwise struggle to reach the screen and a wider audience. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 At their local town halls, citizens used the notebooks to record their anger and concerns about the state of France and the realities of their everyday lives. — Léo Keler, The Dial, 27 Oct. 2026 But the cold, hard budget realities the county faces, particularly in its role as Chicago’s primary healthcare provider of last resort, are undeniable. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Netanyahu’s policies also changed realities on the ground in the West Bank. — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026 Lasko outlined the complex realities fashion companies face when choosing between human models, digital likenesses and fully synthetic performers. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026 The podcaster joined new mom Tay Lautner on the latest episode of her podcast The Squeeze, where the two discussed the realities of motherhood. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026 Growing up in Wyoming’s rugged realities left no illusion that humans are solely in control. — Amelia Rose Barlow, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
  • Harmless stories, dangerous behavior Some datasets explored seemingly ordinary subjects, including beekeeping, professional wrestling, and historical public-health cases.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Measles hit a 35-year high; 96 percent of cases were unvaccinated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Born in 1888, Jim Casey spent his life, starting at the tender age of eleven, thinking about how to deliver things more efficiently.
    — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • New York — Brett Smiley was elected mayor of Providence in 2022 on a pledge to build more housing and get things done in Rhode Island’s capital city.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Sacramento Bee’s reporting team checked the facts behind some of the biggest issues in local races ahead of the 2026 midterms.
    — Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Name one person who can review the facts and set a response deadline, and keep the service team responsible for the handoff.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The fire damaged the premises of several commercial entities, authorities said.
    — STEPHEN McGRATH, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • One was secured by liquid assets and by equity in entities that own real estate, with indirect reliance on the value of the team.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Throughout the building, a selection of artworks and unique objects is meant to reflect the house’s longstanding relationship with British creativity and the arts.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In one instance, a simple game of catch later evolved into variations that included multiple objects, timing rules, and even juggling.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In 2023, the FDA added more than a dozen peptides, including BPC-157 and TB-500, to its list of substances that should not be compounded due to risks of allergic reactions, kidney damage and tumor growth.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
  • This comes despite objections from FDA career scientists who say there’s scant evidence the substances are safe or effective.
    — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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