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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
high schoolers who need to be more realistic in their career choices, as so few people end up as rock stars
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as in living
closely resembling the object imitated
those special effects look really realistic—I'd never guess they were all computer-generated
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Recent Examples of realistic
Updating my accessories, on the other hand, is a lot more realistic.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In comparison, Young sees Europe’s modern-day advice – including the UK’s guidance on preparing for emergencies – as more realistic, and incorporating more of the important psychological aspects, such as how to deal with trauma.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
This ensures that choices − such as offering a goodwill gesture or removal of the guest − have realistic consequences.
—Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
But those who have followed this Leicester side all season will know the prospect of this particular team going on an incredible run in the final stretch of the season, combined with Wolverhampton Wanderers losing all of their fixtures, just isn’t realistic.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In comparison, Young sees Europe’s modern-day advice – including the UK’s guidance on preparing for emergencies – as more realistic, and incorporating more of the important psychological aspects, such as how to deal with trauma.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
This ensures that choices − such as offering a goodwill gesture or removal of the guest − have realistic consequences.
—Betsy Pudliner, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
But those who have followed this Leicester side all season will know the prospect of this particular team going on an incredible run in the final stretch of the season, combined with Wolverhampton Wanderers losing all of their fixtures, just isn’t realistic.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
Adjective
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But trying to tell the wide-eyed students that trees are soulless breaks Janine’s determination to remain pragmatic.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Harvard's response has been both principled and pragmatic.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Each episode celebrates Black culture and sisterhood while serving up laughs, heartfelt moments, and practical travel gems.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Mar. 2025
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For you, a practical coach might be the best solution.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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McBurney knows that the naturalistic acting style used in film can easily fall flat in opera, which has a slower pace in which the magic lies in a kind of zooming in on time.—
Jeffrey Arlo Brown,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While poaching and a loss of natural prey also contribute to the snow leopard’s decline, communities are working to foster peaceful coexistence between herders and wildlife.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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The tool's natural heft guides you toward the right amount of massaging pressure, making for more effective acupressure every time.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Over time, the robot becomes capable of engaging with people on its own, making every interaction feel personal and lifelike.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The doctors learned how, with proper prep and information, filmmakers can produce incredibly lifelike and detailed results.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The author draws a vivid portrait of her family’s socially marginal milieu, but her rapist presents multiple challenges of perspective.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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Captured in vivid detail, the shimmering pieces of metal are tiny reminders of the region's pivotal gold-rush era of the 1860s.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Its estimates also rely on detailed three-dimensional images of vessels and their cargo.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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From Venetian glassmaker Nason Moretti, these glasses are punctuated by a three-dimensional dot at their base that contrast the basic spherical design of the glass.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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