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 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 Klaveness has operated within that system for four years now and has had to grapple with the realities. Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026 Soccer is not the only sport that is being forced to confront the realities of extreme heat. Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026 Technology’s role isn’t to make people less human but to make healthcare more resilient to the realities of being human. Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Chesterton and Porter officials also acknowledged the realities of financial constraints posed by changes in Indiana state law, significantly reducing property tax revenue for their towns. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Pioneer Girl was considered too harsh about the realities of frontier life. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 And my bills didn't seem to care about either of those realities. Leslie Friday, CNBC, 10 July 2026
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Noun
  • The arrests mark the latest development in a series of court cases spanning multiple countries.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • Some in county jails are there for just a few days, but others can stay behind bars for months or even years before their cases are tried in court.
    Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 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
  • Her research has shown that people are less likely to trust election misinformation from the president when it is presented alongside the facts.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • If plans shift, reconfirm the facts before judging the story.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • State business records show Croom filed paperwork to create both entities and holds roles at each.
    Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • The Miami Heat and the other teams vying for LeBron James in free agency this offseason aren’t the only entities waiting on James’ decision.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • They were repatriated through cooperation between Indonesia’s Culture Ministry and the FBI after provenance research established the objects had been smuggled out of Indonesia, Zon said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • The sale eclipses the previous auction record for one of his design objects, set when a Fish Lamp sold for $239,400 at Phillips New York in 2021.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • Also, never swim after drinking alcohol or using marijuana or other substances that can impact alertness.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • For thin, pooling substances, use a rag or paper towel to blot up the substance.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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