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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
Options such as epoxy flooring, which can help avoid grout maintenance, is an example of how Simque advises clients on serviceable solutions that align with operational realities.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s one exception to be found, in a teenage subject, Grace, who seems excited to be a mom until the financial and emotional realities of motherhood come crashing down on her.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Glimpsing elements of their lives and personalities helps to ground their work, demonstrating that revolutionary political thought and action does not originate in ivory towers, but instead amidst our everyday realities.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Silver laid out some basic realities of the sports-betting economy.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Every Brilliant Thing is unsparing and clear-eyed in its presentation of the realities of depression and suicide, yet glows with a hopeful, life-affirming aura that convincingly depicts the value of struggle, and the beauty in tenacity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
There are different realities, and England is totally different from us.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
After the euphoria subsided, unpleasant realities set in.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s one exception to be found, in a teenage subject, Grace, who seems excited to be a mom until the financial and emotional realities of motherhood come crashing down on her.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026
Glimpsing elements of their lives and personalities helps to ground their work, demonstrating that revolutionary political thought and action does not originate in ivory towers, but instead amidst our everyday realities.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Silver laid out some basic realities of the sports-betting economy.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Every Brilliant Thing is unsparing and clear-eyed in its presentation of the realities of depression and suicide, yet glows with a hopeful, life-affirming aura that convincingly depicts the value of struggle, and the beauty in tenacity.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
There are different realities, and England is totally different from us.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
After the euphoria subsided, unpleasant realities set in.
—Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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In some cases, entire families sign up to record video, speech and images for AI training to supplement their income.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Along with their sleek styles (no cheesy paisley patterns here), these cases are filled with extra pockets and compartments to ensure easy access to your favorite products and tools.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
15 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Chandra is good for a lot of things, but its limitations matter when considering those big questions above.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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When our hour was nearly over, a Rikers representative ordered us to wind things down.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Distractions may try to confuse us, but sticking to the practical facts should stop them from messing things up.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the letter, the groups — including the Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council and NextGen California — called for the state to set stricter limits on how much covered entities can emit under the program.—
Chaewon Chung
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the situation is poorly integrated into the digital sector; most organizations in the field operate as siloed entities.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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These systems use machine learning techniques to recognize patterns and separate drones from background interference or other flying objects.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The hot water reservoir makes the mop super effective, and the reactive AI navigation uses color cameras and structured light to avoid 108 different kinds of objects.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How would clinicians safely prescribe substances that change our perceptions, thoughts, and moods?—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The United States is the primary source of the precursor substances that constitute químico, said Poey Guerra.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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