reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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Their findings offer both a reality check and useful insights for aspiring authors.
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Johnson said, liberals could push against simplistic conservative narratives and offer a reality check.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Savvy Mercury will square taskmaster Saturn shortly after (Dec. 27), which could feel like a sobering reality check.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
However, a few hours after that speech, the league received another reality check after a benchmarking exercise.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Johnson said, liberals could push against simplistic conservative narratives and offer a reality check.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Savvy Mercury will square taskmaster Saturn shortly after (Dec. 27), which could feel like a sobering reality check.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
However, a few hours after that speech, the league received another reality check after a benchmarking exercise.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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