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Recent Examples of realistically
His raging sickness is realistically captured under James Bridges’ character-sensitive direction.
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Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The only other player that could realistically play himself into a tag situation in 2027 would be linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The first group to hit a major breakthrough in such a powerful technology may pull so far ahead that others can’t realistically catch up.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
How many people in the world could realistically buy a team in both?
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Morgan Bailey, a partner at Mayer Brown and a former senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, similarly noted that each case must still be individually litigated, which places limits on how many cases can realistically move forward.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Florida is technically still alive in the NHL playoff hunt but not realistically -- with Saturday’s 5-2 loss at the Islanders close to a death knell.
—Greg Cote
updated March 29, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
How long could someone realistically survive on beans?
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
No, it's not realistically optimized for existing hardware (yet).
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The only other player that could realistically play himself into a tag situation in 2027 would be linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The first group to hit a major breakthrough in such a powerful technology may pull so far ahead that others can’t realistically catch up.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
How many people in the world could realistically buy a team in both?
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Morgan Bailey, a partner at Mayer Brown and a former senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, similarly noted that each case must still be individually litigated, which places limits on how many cases can realistically move forward.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Florida is technically still alive in the NHL playoff hunt but not realistically -- with Saturday’s 5-2 loss at the Islanders close to a death knell.
—Greg Cote
updated March 29, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
How long could someone realistically survive on beans?
—Ayana Underwood, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026
No, it's not realistically optimized for existing hardware (yet).
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realistically
Adverb
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O’Leary, who also threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, is feeling locked in on the mound and certainly at the plate.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Angels fans certainly remember Adell knocking a ball over the fence in Texas during his rookie season, for a rare four-base error.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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With the Boston Celtics in town, undoubtedly still smarting from the beatdown the Charlotte Hornets put on them earlier this month, the stage was set for another meaningful game in uptown.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bassong’s leadership will undoubtedly play a big role.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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To a man, the locker room absolutely thinks Chinakhov is special.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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But cookbook author Joshua McFadden’s Spring Carbonara, which uses a ton of fresh spring peas, is absolutely delightful.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Through their investigation, deputies were able to positively identify the suspect as 47-year-old Kurt Gruen, of Grand Terrace in San Bernardino County.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes peer pressure is used to positively influence people, such as when teens work toward common goals like doing well in school or helping out in their community.—
Amy Morin,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The lineup — which these days is unquestionably a collaborative effort (meaning the front office puts it together and the manager signs off on it) — stank out loud.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hence, very few international mobility shows these days reflect a truly international perspective more so than the Bangkok International Motor Show … and the focus of the 2026 Bangkok Motor Show show was unquestionably the electrification of the global car park.—
Mike Hanlon
March 25,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Realistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistically. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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