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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question
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as in confines
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility
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Recent Examples of realms
Does this explain, perhaps, why Hopkins would then traffic back and forth between the grand realms of British classical theatre and the badlands of the movies, over the years, with an ease denied even to Olivier?
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Jack is curious about life’s mysteries and wants to learn about the elements that make up all the realms.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The thorium nuclear transition could enable physicists to explore previously inaccessible realms of new physics.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
And understanding Coco as someone who designed by circumstance opened new realms for Blazy’s work.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
For decades, models of solar system formation dictated that the outer realms of the solar system were dominated by molecules like water and ammonia ice.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Based on the blockbuster video game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, which originated as a 1992 arcade game by Midway Games, the Mortal Kombat films revolve around a series of martial arts tournaments held to determine the fate of realms like Earthrealm and Outworld.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
His level of greatness is so ubiquitous that people use his namesake as a measuring stick in other realms.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Jack is curious about life’s mysteries and wants to learn about the elements that make up all the realms.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The thorium nuclear transition could enable physicists to explore previously inaccessible realms of new physics.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Multiple units can also be combined to create a larger development, unlocking potential in the realms of luxury hospitality and adventure travel.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
And understanding Coco as someone who designed by circumstance opened new realms for Blazy’s work.
—Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
For decades, models of solar system formation dictated that the outer realms of the solar system were dominated by molecules like water and ammonia ice.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Based on the blockbuster video game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, which originated as a 1992 arcade game by Midway Games, the Mortal Kombat films revolve around a series of martial arts tournaments held to determine the fate of realms like Earthrealm and Outworld.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
His level of greatness is so ubiquitous that people use his namesake as a measuring stick in other realms.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realms
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However, Thailand does not recognize the ICJ’s jurisdiction and claims that some areas along the border were never fully demarcated, including the sites of several ancient temples.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shmidman said areas of growth can be geographical, categories, experiences, lifestyle or hospitality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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But research increasingly shows that the aftereffects of disasters last longer, and extend to more domains of our lives, than official death tolls can capture.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Researchers have found a winner's curse in many other domains.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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The gem allows enthusiasts to peer through the observatory’s telescope for an intimate look at the lunar rise or set up their own scopes on the park’s flat viewing areas.—
Dana Sauchelli,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Reflecting different creative approaches and scopes of production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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But because of the lack of structure, the coach is involved in decisions across many different areas and departments.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The degree of knowledge required to stand out in this field is so high that a few leaders, including Breguet, have spent more than three decades at their maisons, often cycling through various departments.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Additional states including Florida, Kansas, Indiana, Maryland, Utah, Illinois, and New York, have considered (to differing extents) the idea of updating their maps, Reuters reported.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The characters are all based, to different extents, on real people.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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In his own secret lair, Vilgefortz learns from Istredd that Ciri possesses a the power to collapse space and time — not only for the Continent, but for other spheres of reality.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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These are frequently shaped into nested spheres—though there are many exceptions, including intricate axial symmetries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The research team underlined that the future work will explore other co-intercalants and optimize electrolytes for even wider temperature ranges.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal ranges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This year’s Imaginarium Festival theme is Winter Utopia, featuring ice kingdoms and fairytale landscapes alongside infinity mirror rooms, interactive exhibits, carnival games and an ice skating rink.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The history of premodern Southeast Asia, where small kingdoms competed and traded without coming under the dominion of China or India, suggests a different model.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Realms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realms. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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