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, shedding the harsh realities of life as a young girl without agency in Gilead was a practice Infiniti had to master both for her character and herself. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026 The show is about a 17-year-old from a working-class New Jersey town who wants to become an astronomer but must deal with the harsh realities of daily life, including his half-sister’s need for a bone marrow transplant. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 Data should reflect both strategy and the realities partners are experiencing on the ground. Lynette Bell, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Or say he was threatened because his attorneys informed him about the realities of death row. Alex Brizee july 30, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026 These capabilities must then be embedded into core decision-making so that strategies are grounded in a clear understanding of government priorities and geopolitical realities. Yasushi Sasaki, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Families and children speak of being left on their own to navigate these harsh realities. Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 For many campers, being in the wilderness for the summer brings them face-to-face with the realities of climate change. Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026 Plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 July 2026
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Noun
  • The Justice Department office that handles immigration courts said in a statement that judges were adjusting their schedules to resolve cases more quickly, while making sure all cases get handled fairly and lawfully.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • More than 100 residents of the community attended to hear the candidates make their cases.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The service Casually buttoned-up and (like many other things at this property) classic New York, with concierge and servers always ready to lend a hand—but without fussing over anything.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Is this the same Panthea who hates anyone fake or putting things on?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Closing this gap, aligning one’s internal world with external facts, begins with awareness.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Zirin’s lively biography of this activist should remind everyone that history isn’t just about facts and figures but also context and compassion.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • This difference of faith in the capabilities of competent government versus private entities has provided the space for the DSA to become more popular.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly operating without a commissioner to keep things on track and keep the greater good at the forefront, horse racing entities also solved only for themselves.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • To break through the water’s tight molecular network, the escaping CO2 relies on nucleation sites—microscopic rough spots, impurities, or foreign objects that disrupt the arrangement of water molecules and allow gas molecules to easily cluster.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • An executor may have a deadline and dozens or hundreds of objects to dispose of.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • While cannabis and alcohol may seem to assist in sleep, these substances offer a cheap trick.
    Joan M. Cook, Time, 31 July 2026
  • Regulatory change accelerates yearly, and new supply chains routinely add countries, tiers and substances to their infrastructure.
    Kunal Chopra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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