reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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Gonçalo Loureiro; 2024; Portugal; 23 min On the precipice of adulthood, three aspiring trap stars see their big dreams falter when faced with a
harsh reality check.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Even the harshest reality check can’t burst your bubble as Venus and Neptune align.
—USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The world of luxury—often perceived as immune to mainstream market fluctuations—is now facing a reality check.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The loss against Palace was a reality check for Potter.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
Even the harshest reality check can’t burst your bubble as Venus and Neptune align.
—USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
The world of luxury—often perceived as immune to mainstream market fluctuations—is now facing a reality check.
—Benjamin Voyer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The loss against Palace was a reality check for Potter.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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