1
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
Saturn's energy will bring harsh realities into Aquarius' focus during the eclipse, which could motivate them to pursue financial freedom.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet this success story is tested by the realities of geography.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Ahead of this season, which begins in the Superdome, Olave spoke to the realities of a high-risk sport.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet, all those realities are happening already today…and 2030 is only 5 years away.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Most are teenagers, far from home, trained for battlefield tasks but not for the unpredictable realities of a major city.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
While recent reports are textbook exposés of the realities of modern warfare, the recruitment networks’ international facade makes protecting foreign fighters all the more difficult.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But Amin has also encountered the commercial realities that other brands face.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Yet this success story is tested by the realities of geography.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Ahead of this season, which begins in the Superdome, Olave spoke to the realities of a high-risk sport.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
And yet, all those realities are happening already today…and 2030 is only 5 years away.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Most are teenagers, far from home, trained for battlefield tasks but not for the unpredictable realities of a major city.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
While recent reports are textbook exposés of the realities of modern warfare, the recruitment networks’ international facade makes protecting foreign fighters all the more difficult.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
But Amin has also encountered the commercial realities that other brands face.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
With their glory days long gone, Gary Emerson and Horace Mann high schools represent blighted eyesores that conjure up nostalgia and grim realities.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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However, Fazio notes that some vitamin supplementation, like with iron, should only be used in specific cases and otherwise avoided unless clearly indicated by a professional.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Sep. 2025
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However, the agency added that there have been fatal cases in other countries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If things do go long, Alcaraz will still back himself.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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But now, the King and the royal family have received very sad news that will change things going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Avoid retaliation risks by keeping interactions professional and focusing on facts, not emotions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s wisdom, not the accumulation of facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Allergies Allergies happen when your immune system overreacts to foreign substances, such as pollen, pet dander, or dust.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The process, called phototoxicity, happens when light-reactive chemicals from fragrances and other substances sit on the skin and are exposed to sunlight.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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