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Recent Examples of realistically
But to realistically meet that goal, under the state’s renewable portfolio standard which requires 100 percent renewables by 2045, the state would need to amend the standard to include nuclear power.
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Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
The offense cut into the deficit on a Ceddanne Rafaela fielder’s choice in the fifth and a Marcelo Mayer RBI double in the sixth, but by that point the hole was too deep to realistically overcome.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
And besides, Apple still has the largest share of the smartphone market worldwide, with only Samsung realistically capable of overtaking it any time soon.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Debt settlement is generally better suited for borrowers facing significant financial distress who can't realistically repay their debts in full.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The most prominent contest where MAHA has come into play so far isn’t even a seat that is realistically at odds of flipping from red to blue.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
So realistically, there was zero reason to meet with Bailey again.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The only meaningful question is how this can be realistically achieved.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Physicians are expected to anticipate barriers and design care plans that patients can realistically follow.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
The offense cut into the deficit on a Ceddanne Rafaela fielder’s choice in the fifth and a Marcelo Mayer RBI double in the sixth, but by that point the hole was too deep to realistically overcome.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
And besides, Apple still has the largest share of the smartphone market worldwide, with only Samsung realistically capable of overtaking it any time soon.
—Dominic Preston, The Verge, 25 Apr. 2026
Debt settlement is generally better suited for borrowers facing significant financial distress who can't realistically repay their debts in full.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The most prominent contest where MAHA has come into play so far isn’t even a seat that is realistically at odds of flipping from red to blue.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
So realistically, there was zero reason to meet with Bailey again.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The only meaningful question is how this can be realistically achieved.
—Marc Champion, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Physicians are expected to anticipate barriers and design care plans that patients can realistically follow.
—Uché Blackstock, STAT, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
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Senior catcher Owen Weber was certainly impressed for Lincoln-Way West.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is undoubtedly a public health crisis.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Struijk will undoubtedly keep playing the goal over in his head, but Leeds cannot dwell on this.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Zack Bolduc and Cole Caufield, on the power play, had spotted Montreal a 2-0 lead as the Bell Centre absolutely rocked again in the anticipation and hope that perhaps their team might take a 3-1 lead over the favoured Lightning.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Something that plays in the background during a late-spring Saturday cookout — you, scrolling on your phone down a long list of names, most of which mean absolutely nothing.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But a second poll in the days after the April 8 ceasefire found that Israelis rated the management of the war by the government — not just Netanyahu — more negatively than positively.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spurs started the game positively but their intensity levels dropped quickly.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This is unquestionably a reach on Day 2.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The congresswoman was at a disadvantage, unquestionably, in trying to defend against criminal charges at the same time as the House probe.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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