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 Yet Boukamp remained fixated on a belief that had little connection to the legal realities confronting him. Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 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 Those realities have not prevented the teams themselves from enshrining the guilty, or the allegedly guilty. Mac Engel july 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 One particular aspect of her job that fills Fernandez with positivity is how young Latinos in her organization have empowered themselves to highlight the difficult realities of the community. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 These traits must be balanced with the realities of human imperfection. Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 Sankey also alluded to political realities, hinting at state governments that wouldn’t be pleased if one SEC school did something that harmed other schools in the state. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 23 July 2026 These two realities—of emboldened puritanism and abundant openness—clash in confounding ways. Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026 The families have spent this time adjusting to new realities. ABC News, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
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
  • In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 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
  • Baird said that major infrastructure projects generally involve significant collaboration with state-level entities.
    Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The company added that the partnership would enable Pathé Netherlands and Pathé Belgium to program films produced by Pathé Films more effectively but noted that both entities remained committed to working with other distributors in the territory.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Hard kills encompass nets, interceptors, bullets and other objects that physically take drones out of action in midair.
    Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The design can grasp an impressive variety of objects that often challenge conventional robotic hands.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • In the end, the document accelerated review for some drugs and pushed the government to reschedule psychedelic substances that perform well in large clinical trials, enough to persuade Rogan and Hubbard to show for the signing.
    Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Both are considered doping substances by international sports authorities.
    Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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

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