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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
That doesn’t seem like a realistic possibility at the moment.
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Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
In previous sales, however, the following (realistic) trade-ins have fetched the best pricing.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Most athletes aspire to play right away, and that isn’t always realistic.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
But that’s not the complete story, as SELF reported previously, and swearing off this entire food category isn’t realistic or even recommended for most people.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for realistic
Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
In previous sales, however, the following (realistic) trade-ins have fetched the best pricing.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Most athletes aspire to play right away, and that isn’t always realistic.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
But that’s not the complete story, as SELF reported previously, and swearing off this entire food category isn’t realistic or even recommended for most people.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for realistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
Adjective
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There was a noticeable dip in his form last season after the turn of the calendar year but the 32-year-old represents a pragmatic option to people at United.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The bill proposes a novel yet pragmatic solution rooted in entrepreneurship.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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Sourced from museums, archives and personal accounts, it’s designed as a central space where others can add their own stories, creating a living historical record.—
Jaylen Green,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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But for decades, a decline in federal funding for public housing has caused living conditions to deteriorate.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Cable remains a popular and practical internet solution for many households, especially where fiber isn't yet available.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Gillis and Trachtenberg explained how for the first time in the Predator movies, the face of the creature wasn’t practical, always a very challenging task, because nuanced emotional expressions were called for in which the alien was the hero.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
26 July 2025
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The earliest images—likely created by pecking into rock with stone tools—are realistic and naturalistic.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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The 65-inch C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) was our favorite model yet, offering strikingly clear 4K and upscaled HD images, rich and naturalistic colors, impressive OLED brightness, and spacey black levels thanks to OLED's emissive screen tech.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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For Angelique Kane, the title of artist didn't always feel like a natural fit.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Best Linen Dresses Linen provides summer-friendly moisture-wicking material and natural fibers that encourage the air flow needed for humid days in Europe.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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For the first time, an autonomous surgical robot completed a key phase of gallbladder removal on a lifelike patient.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Cornerback Peanut Tillman once purchased a lifelike fake alligator and hid it on the steps to team meetings, scaring various coaches with it and filming their reactions as the players roared.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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The film — a vivid portrayal of homelessness and mental health on the streets of London — bowed in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar in May to solid reviews and an enthusiastic 5-minute standing ovation.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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To sweeten the setting in Southampton, there is an assortment of chocolate bars with packaging that has Barbie-like figures wearing three-dimensional designs.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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The tiny, three-dimensional structures called meta-emitters reflect light to help keep surrounding areas cool.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 July 2025
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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