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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
The rivalry is also spilling into other realms, including the Super Bowl.
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Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
However, after people serve their time in the hells, they can be reborn in other realms.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
His talent for pulling music out of phase, bending instruments to his will and inspiring the room into new realms really pushed Maren and me to summon fresh melodies and new stories out of our writing.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
The kaleidoscopic House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe is an immersive, otherworldly art installation featuring rooms that virtually transport you to different realms.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
What the final plan looks like will depend on whether the seven basin states can create a consensus plan on how to manage the river that is integral to farming, industry and daily life in their realms.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
While women have worked toward equality in many realms, significant gender inequality persists in income, parenting, and household labor.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Matt O’Brien, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
However, after people serve their time in the hells, they can be reborn in other realms.
—Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Grasping hands reach out in despair, deities wield tridents and divine lotus flowers symbolize the 16 levels of Brahma (higher realms).
—Vicky Smith, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
His talent for pulling music out of phase, bending instruments to his will and inspiring the room into new realms really pushed Maren and me to summon fresh melodies and new stories out of our writing.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
The kaleidoscopic House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe is an immersive, otherworldly art installation featuring rooms that virtually transport you to different realms.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
What the final plan looks like will depend on whether the seven basin states can create a consensus plan on how to manage the river that is integral to farming, industry and daily life in their realms.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
While women have worked toward equality in many realms, significant gender inequality persists in income, parenting, and household labor.
—Oona Metz, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realms
Noun
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From 2021 to 2024 enrollment growth in the county’s wealthiest areas was triple that in the poorest.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Integrating unmanned logistics The Army continues to expand its use of unmanned systems across air and ground domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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There are no better CEOs in the nation than in the airline industry – in operational, financial, strategic domains and their individual characters are sterling.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First focal plane scopes with MRAD reticles rule the roost in PRS and other field match series.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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One white general contractor controls both major scopes of work.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The following burglaries are from reports collected from the Little Rock and North Little Rock police departments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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In September, audio emerged of Canada’s Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree, the official responsible for implementing the legislation, questioning the ability of police departments to enforce the buyback.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other agencies impacted to varying extents include the Coast Guard and Secret Service.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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The individual beads are large hollow spheres containing okra seeds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bill would allow local authorities to determine things like setback standards, shadow flicker standards and sound limitations, but only within certain ranges set by the bill.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Long charging times and limited ranges are still two major hurdles that deter many potential EV buyers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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But these are relatively new arrivals on Earth; all three kingdoms are less than one billion years old.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Discovering a site like this allows archaeologists to further understand the culture and society of early medieval England, when the country was fragmented into several kingdoms but rulers like Offa were beginning to unify it and Alfred the Great was fighting off Viking invaders.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Realms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realms. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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