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 How can an artist’s intimate experience speak to something larger, across different cultures, geographies, and lived realities? — Photovogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026 My character, Jedidiah Dooley, teaches Malcolm’s character the harsh realities of the Old West. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 Instead, Lynch, Garcia and the rest of the staff gathered earlier this year for an off-site meeting, laid out the financial realities and discussed their options. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 Even with that, policymakers must continue evaluating whether survivor benefits adequately reflect the long-term economic realities facing military families, while improving coordination and accessibility across programs. — Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 Back in the freight sector, the Yampu – the local Indigenous Narungga and Kaurna word for dolphin – represents an industry caught between climate targets and economic realities. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 The project is inspired by evolving industry realities, as luxury retail shifts from being purely transactional to a storytelling medium. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026 Thorny realities deftly observed from the perspective of young characters are present in all of Cartoon Saloon’s features so far. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 The people Greene makes films about look to reassert control over their realities and thus perhaps move forward. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
  • Unlike criminal cases, in which a person may be able to post a percentage of the bond, an immigration bond generally must be paid in full before release.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Of those cases, 89% were attributed to the Russian side, including members of the armed forces, prison service and security agencies, while 11% were linked to Ukraine, including members of the Ukrainian armed forces.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But thankfully, Lisa Hochstein’s lingerie party sets things back on course.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Venus in your daily-life zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your sign, increasing your appetite for novelty, movement, or a different way of doing things.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Americans deserve the facts and can decide for themselves whether this looks like acceptable governance or something closer to self-dealing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, though, when Monster has to start fitting its story into the actual facts of the case, characterizations get shakier and more contradictory.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On Wednesday, local media reported that India's premier criminal investigation agency filed a case against Bhanu Tatak, the adviser to a group resisting the hydropower project, accusing her of illegally taking funds from foreign entities.
    — Mamita Bhandari, NPR, 23 Sep. 2026
  • An audit by a local activist group of ALPRs reported that at least 290 agencies without data-sharing agreements, as well as out-of-state, federal and nongovernmental entities, had searched the Elk Grove’s Flock data since 2021.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Moreover, its ultra-low infrared emissivity suppresses thermal radiation, hiding objects from heat-seeking cameras.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
  • In this new role, Benabadji has said he is focused on guiding Ginori’s ongoing history, which will move beyond traditional tableware into interiors, decorative objects, hospitality and broader lifestyle categories.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Common types include activated carbon, KDF and calcium sulfite, each targeting different substances.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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