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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
Either way, the most realistic and accurate way to frame her wealth is via the overall net worth of the Wales family.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Scammers have also abused the rise of generative artificial intelligence tools to create highly realistic deepfake images and videos.
—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Criminals use a variety of AI tools together with advanced tactics to create deeply personalized and remarkably realistic digital identities.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
What teams from the greater Fort Worth area have realistic shots to compete for a title?
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
Scammers have also abused the rise of generative artificial intelligence tools to create highly realistic deepfake images and videos.
—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Criminals use a variety of AI tools together with advanced tactics to create deeply personalized and remarkably realistic digital identities.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
What teams from the greater Fort Worth area have realistic shots to compete for a title?
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for realistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistic
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That unpleasant character proposes Kasper join him and older, pragmatic Hasse (Christopher Wagelin) in robbing one of the city’s primary cash-handling operations, which services banks and other businesses.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Perceptions of Emery as a pragmatic manager are outdated — his squad-building suggests a more relaxed, free-wheeling approach.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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As scientists gather more examples, the pair’s private hand-on-eye code remains a poignant reminder of how similar chimpanzees are to their closest living relatives.—
Brandon Keim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Exiting the Oval Office brings ex-presidents into one of the world’s most exclusive clubs, with there being just four other living ex-presidents left after former President Jimmy Carter died late last year.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
18 Jan. 2025
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These exercises can involve bodyweight movements, resistance bands, free weights, or stability equipment to challenge your muscles in a dynamic and practical way.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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Social organizations helping trans people tend to focus more on these very practical issues, like helping people find work.—
The Dial,
The Dial,
6 Feb. 2025
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At one point, the film undergoes distinct transitions, replacing its naturalistic form with kaleidoscopic vistas, while also swapping its dramatic blocking for documentary-style talking heads, involving an entirely new set of subjects.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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His one break from naturalistic realism is only a little distracting.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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As sharks generally share the same core set of olfactory receptors across different species—regardless of their different habitats and lifestyles—the natural deterrent has the potential to work across the majority of shark species.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The body’s natural reaction is to lift the knee to stretch the leg out as far as possible.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Instead of following pre-programmed scripts, modern AI systems allow NPCs to exhibit lifelike decision-making and emotional responses, enhancing immersion.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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This pre-lit garland features green berries, delicate eucalyptus leaves and lifelike pine cones.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
5 Dec. 2024
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The design of the car is a vivid homage to Shaquille O'Neal's illustrious NBA career in the 1990s.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The display delivers sky-high contrast and rich, vivid colors, with ample brightness and wide viewing angles.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
8 Feb. 2025
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At the hip, the look consists of a sweet handmade three-dimensional flower detail and a split in the back.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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In their study, Lawless and her colleagues used genetic data on several shark species—including the great white—to model the three-dimensional structures of the olfactory, or smell, receptors of the iconic ocean predators.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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