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Recent Examples of realistically
How much realistically is Boston benefiting from it?
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Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
But realistically, the buttons make sense and genuinely serve a purpose.
—Joe Salas
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
That process often begins with an assessment of whether recovery is realistically possible.
—Jon Stojan
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The video is also raising questions about the ethics of using AI to realistically depict political foes without permission in campaign ads, even if the ads are not directly commissioned by the candidate.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The information is public, but buried in documents few residents can realistically use.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
As the Moon moves into Capricorn and your 7th House of Partnership, your focus shifts toward balance, timing, and what both sides can realistically support.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
At the same time, term limits should be paired with broader reforms like reducing the influence of money in politics and strengthening campaign finance laws so that new candidates can realistically compete and serve effectively.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
What — realistically — is UM’s ceiling this coming season?
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
But realistically, the buttons make sense and genuinely serve a purpose.
—Joe Salas
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
That process often begins with an assessment of whether recovery is realistically possible.
—Jon Stojan
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The video is also raising questions about the ethics of using AI to realistically depict political foes without permission in campaign ads, even if the ads are not directly commissioned by the candidate.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The information is public, but buried in documents few residents can realistically use.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
As the Moon moves into Capricorn and your 7th House of Partnership, your focus shifts toward balance, timing, and what both sides can realistically support.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2026
At the same time, term limits should be paired with broader reforms like reducing the influence of money in politics and strengthening campaign finance laws so that new candidates can realistically compete and serve effectively.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
What — realistically — is UM’s ceiling this coming season?
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
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Sadly, the project is almost certainly a fantasy.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Shareef Elaydi certainly falls into that top-end category.—
Glenn Reeves,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
Adverb
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Canvot has been consistently excellent, too, undoubtedly benefiting from the reassurance provided by Maxence Lacroix at his side.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Familee Day will undoubtedly employ the same values.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Airport theory is a travel hack most experts warn against in which flyers arrive to the airport with the absolutely minimum amount of time necessary to make their flight, often getting to their gate just before the doors close to be the last person to board.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Once the jockey is in the saddle, there is absolutely nothing to be done.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Adverb
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As real trees begin to bloom outside, photographer Widline Cadet picks through two playfully oversized bouquets of positively unnatural plastic flowers.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Gender-diverse teams have been shown to contribute positively to collaboration and interpersonal communication across professional settings, including in health care teams.—
Nicholas A. Giordano,
STAT,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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But Sheep in the Box (the title comes from The Little Prince, another motif) is unquestionably a minor entry in the Koreeda canon.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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While Swiss hockey is unquestionably on the rise, the country is still waiting for its breakthrough moment.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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