reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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In a world of fast everything, Tanisha's message is a reality check for leaders who confuse optics with impact.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s given me a little reality check, just to be grateful to be in this position.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … ‘THROUGH THE ROOF’ – CNN data guru gives skeptics a 'reality check' about Trump's popularity.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
However, yesterday also brought another reality check to the White House’s optimism.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
It’s given me a little reality check, just to be grateful to be in this position.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … ‘THROUGH THE ROOF’ – CNN data guru gives skeptics a 'reality check' about Trump's popularity.
—FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
However, yesterday also brought another reality check to the White House’s optimism.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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