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
Roseman could draft for the next few years and might not find a tight end with that athletic profile or an offensive tackle with that size, and those are realities that the general manager values when making the evaluation.
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Zach Berman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Across the awards, several titles drew on personal archives or close family circles to address wider political realities.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But what are the housing realities behind the glitz and glamour?
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The podcast will see the married couple exploring the realities of navigating major life changes, from relationships under pressure, shifting identities, family dynamics and figuring out the future when life looks different from the past.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
As much as the parameter-less financial model of the modern major college athletic department vexes leaders, the realities of the transfer portal are a close second — because they are linked.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Political instability For all the momentum, the region’s realities remain uneven and vulnerable to politics.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Road signage, emergency alerts, and even smartphone interfaces have evolved to match cognitive realities.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Zach Berman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.
—Chris Tye, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Across the awards, several titles drew on personal archives or close family circles to address wider political realities.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
But what are the housing realities behind the glitz and glamour?
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The podcast will see the married couple exploring the realities of navigating major life changes, from relationships under pressure, shifting identities, family dynamics and figuring out the future when life looks different from the past.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
As much as the parameter-less financial model of the modern major college athletic department vexes leaders, the realities of the transfer portal are a close second — because they are linked.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Political instability For all the momentum, the region’s realities remain uneven and vulnerable to politics.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Road signage, emergency alerts, and even smartphone interfaces have evolved to match cognitive realities.
—Jay Gardiner, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realities
Noun
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In some cases, people who have been required to spend 24 percent of their income toward rent will need to contribute 40 percent.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Both cases were scheduled for discussion for Friday’s closed-door conference.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 2nd House of Finances, clear terms help prevent confusion and keep things fair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez is happy to see things coming together as conference play gets into full swing.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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His belief this would happen was all magical thinking, not based on facts on the ground.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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These days, revenge literature arrives most often as a sordid memoir or roman à clef in which grievances are recounted, villainy exposed, and relevant facts set forth.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Emails and other accounting records show that several of the entities that received that funding were owned or operated by individuals with political or professional ties to the state senator.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Gateway entities have sought to minimize the habitation module damage due to corrosion, with Northrop and Thales suggesting that the problem with the HALO module will be fixed by the end of the third quarter this year, or five months from now.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to Isaac Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the gravitational force between two objects is the gravitational constant, G, multiplied by the product of the two masses divided by the square of the distance between them.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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Police say Tong allegedly had multiple substances — including sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, and butane.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old man was charged Wednesday with malicious destruction of property and possessing substances to operate a meth lab.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Realities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realities. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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