reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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By stepping outside the echo chamber of standard data, companies gain a reality check.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Their ridiculous claim that the protests are peaceful needs a reality check.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Fans gave Morikawa a reality check As the post went viral, netizens were quick to react.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In addition to a sudden reality check, this challenging aspect could trigger intense shakeups in communication or within your immediate environment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Their ridiculous claim that the protests are peaceful needs a reality check.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Fans gave Morikawa a reality check As the post went viral, netizens were quick to react.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
In addition to a sudden reality check, this challenging aspect could trigger intense shakeups in communication or within your immediate environment.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reality check
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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