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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
medieval history is really Professor Clinton's realm, so I'll let her answer your question
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as in confines
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
a medical breakthrough that is within the realm of possibility
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Recent Examples of realms
There are 246 of them, drawn from the everyday realms of agriculture, land surveying, and taxation.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Only spacecraft that are small enough to be battery- or solar-powered, such as the Voyager and Juno missions, have reached these outer realms of our solar system.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
However, this apprehension is balanced by an awareness that the internet could bring practical benefits, including those in the realms of commerce, medicine and education.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Cute kept probing the murky realms between tourism and treachery.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
At the center of the novel are a Black woman named Key and her son, Colly, both intermediaries between the spiritual and physical realms.
—Omari Weekes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Her influence is just as powerful in the realms of fashion and beauty.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
China has long looked to counter the US dollar’s dominance in international commerce; that push is also extending to digital realms.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
In their own realms, General Relativity and the Standard Model can each lay claim to be the most successful physics theory of all-time.
—Big Think, 24 Mar. 2026
Only spacecraft that are small enough to be battery- or solar-powered, such as the Voyager and Juno missions, have reached these outer realms of our solar system.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
However, this apprehension is balanced by an awareness that the internet could bring practical benefits, including those in the realms of commerce, medicine and education.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Jonathan Cute kept probing the murky realms between tourism and treachery.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
At the center of the novel are a Black woman named Key and her son, Colly, both intermediaries between the spiritual and physical realms.
—Omari Weekes, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Her influence is just as powerful in the realms of fashion and beauty.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realms
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Whiteley Estate also harvests rainwater, which is reused in both guest bathrooms and public areas, and runs on an energy monitoring system that analyses the use of electricity, heating, water and gas to optimize how and when it’s used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Many of the messages come from domains that look official but are not government domains.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The breach comes not long after the Justice Department earlier this month seized four domains connected to the Handala group, as part of an ongoing effort to disrupt hacking and transnational repression schemes conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Men in khaki stood with scopes on rooftops nearby, and questions among newer protesters circulated.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Jonathan Cook testified that police also found 100 other firearms, scopes and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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About 15 residents attended the budget town hall meeting with council member Lorie Blair, and the majority of their questions centered on how the city budget works, how departments get funded and how residents could get more involved in the budget process.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats refused to fund those departments without changes to immigration enforcement practices.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Because of this individual variability, losing excess body weight can affect blood pressure to different extents in different people.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other agencies impacted to varying extents include the Coast Guard and Secret Service.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
13 Feb. 2026
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But arranging spheres becomes significantly more complex in higher dimensions, which allow for more arrangements and symmetries.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The sisters' ensembles, which varied slightly from each other, were two-piece sets of crop tops and shorts or miniskirts with clusters of transparent spheres layered over nude fabric.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The pros and cons of fiber-optic guidance Ukrainian forces have pushed standard FPV drones to ranges of 50 to 60 kilometers by integrating Starlink links, relay drones, and mothership launch platforms.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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SoFi rate ranges are current as of 3/12/26 and are subject to change at any time.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cliffs of Moher, Ireland The rugged coastline of County Clare served as a dramatic setting in Harry Potter, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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That’s County Clare’s rugged coastline, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way has doubled as everything from fantasy kingdoms to period dramas.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Realms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realms. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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