reality check
noun
: something that clarifies or serves as a reminder of reality often by correcting a misconception
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Losses to Washington State and Rutgers in the first half of the season were a reality check.
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Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Several other companies are starting to feel the logistical reality check of their grand standing proclamations.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the harsh winter in Oxford quickly became a jarring reality check for someone accustomed to the sunshine state's warmth.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Their findings offer both a reality check and useful insights for aspiring authors.
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—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Dan Santaromita, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Several other companies are starting to feel the logistical reality check of their grand standing proclamations.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the harsh winter in Oxford quickly became a jarring reality check for someone accustomed to the sunshine state's warmth.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Their findings offer both a reality check and useful insights for aspiring authors.
1.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Reality check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reality%20check. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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