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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
Expectations, though, should be realistic, Redick said.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
To achieve this, human experts—experienced professionals in the targeted domains—are required to create realistic scenarios that provide context for training the LLM to respond adequately.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
That realistic mindset is one of the things that makes Roker approachable to audiences.
—Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
With Isak performing like this, a first trophy since 1969 and European qualification become realistic targets once again.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
To achieve this, human experts—experienced professionals in the targeted domains—are required to create realistic scenarios that provide context for training the LLM to respond adequately.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
That realistic mindset is one of the things that makes Roker approachable to audiences.
—Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
With Isak performing like this, a first trophy since 1969 and European qualification become realistic targets once again.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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With a few pragmatic exceptions, fact checkers go over everything published by the magazine, editing for balance, fairness, and context.Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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The harsh reality is that in opting for a colder, more pragmatic approach, the means have to justify the end.Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Tunney, who at 95 was the oldest living retired referee, died Thursday at his home in Pebble Beach, Calif.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The remaining area can be used for storage or renovated into more living space.Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
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Whannell opts to go the practical route, using prosthetics and other on-camera devices to simulate Blake’s agonizing mutation, but errs on the side of realism, with its infected father sweating up a storm before gnawing his arm with those sharp new canines of his.Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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According to The Knot, etiquette guides suggest balancing practical and emotional considerations.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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That sparked a battle with animal welfare advocates, including the Humane Society of the United States, which argued that these animals deserved to live out the rest of their lives in a more naturalistic setting.ByDavid Grimm, science.org, 8 Nov. 2024
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Readers may also appreciate the unplugged, more naturalistic style of the food presented throughout the book.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Flavio Briatore, Alpine’s executive advisor, stated that a driver of Colapinto’s ability would always be of natural interest to the team.Luke Smith, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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The America the Beautiful Pass—as the name suggests—is designed to encourage the public to explore the country’s natural and cultural landmarks.Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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Maciej, Wiktoria, and Wiktor collaborate closely to merge aesthetics and mechanics so that designs are almost lifelike.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Artificial intelligence could also help to make the virtual reality experience more lifelike.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The bold and vivid blue may be the most noticeable change to shoppers.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025
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Paying homage to the rich ecosystem, each chair back tells a story through vivid local wildlife photography.Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The actress wore a gown courtesy of Oscar de la Renta, which featured tropical pink florals and green leaves cascading across the bodice and upper skirt of her dress, adding a textured, three-dimensional element.Julia Teti, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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The display is three-dimensional and includes speed, adaptive driving assistance information, stoplight and road sign information, navigation information, and state of charge.Abigail Bassett, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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