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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
high schoolers who need to be more realistic in their career choices, as so few people end up as rock stars
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as in living
closely resembling the object imitated
those special effects look really realistic—I'd never guess they were all computer-generated
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Recent Examples of realistic
While the latter point isn't directly a nutritional benefit, experts say picking healthy foods that are realistic for your lifestyle is an important part of the equation.
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
And that’s probably a healthier, more realistic view on life itself.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Floating in a deep, blue, otherworldly environment with their actions slowed down, the lions are suddenly freed from the limits of gravity, physics, realistic motion.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The video has garnered more than 3.4 million views, captivating digital audiences with its hauntingly realistic portrayal of a bygone era.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
And that’s probably a healthier, more realistic view on life itself.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Floating in a deep, blue, otherworldly environment with their actions slowed down, the lions are suddenly freed from the limits of gravity, physics, realistic motion.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The video has garnered more than 3.4 million views, captivating digital audiences with its hauntingly realistic portrayal of a bygone era.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, pragmatic AI solutions that automate administrative tasks, enhance clinical decision-making and predict patient outcomes will showcase their value.Amit Phull, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The best time to adopt a more pragmatic foreign policy was yesterday, in Afghanistan.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Tunney, who at 95 was the oldest living retired referee, died Thursday at his home in Pebble Beach, Calif.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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The remaining area can be used for storage or renovated into more living space.Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
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Take this time to prepare for future energy needs with practical savings.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Over the decades, tote bags have evolved from practical workhorses into cultural currency, adapting to reflect the shifting identities of their carriers.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Boyfriend was also a favorite among international critics thanks to its refreshingly naturalistic, non-exploitative approach to the dating show genre.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Dec. 2024
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But her first big break came after a fantastic performance in the debut film of the woman who directed Bottoms, Emma Seligman, who gave the world a quick-witted and naturalistic depiction of Jewish family gatherings known as Shiva Baby.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Why Year-End Feedback Matters The end of the year is a natural time for reflection, but feedback elevates that reflection into actionable growth.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Now, new automatic detection algorithms based on convolutional neural networks can race through thousands of hours of recordings, picking out the animal sounds and clustering them into different types, according to their natural acoustic characteristics.Arik Kershenbaum, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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On top of that, this decoy has an incredibly lifelike body.Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately, the worst fears of a lifelike fake message or video disrupting the election never materialized.Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to stay through the credits as there are some pretty vivid clues about who Sonic and the gang may be facing next.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Based on Cormac McCarthy’s vivid novel, the film won the Oscar for best picture.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Especially in today’s world of DTS and Dolby Atmos soundtracks designed to put the viewer at the heart of immersive three-dimensional sound stages.John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 1999, Nvidia started selling graphics processing units (GPUs) to speed up the rendering of three-dimensional games like Quake III Arena.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Realistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realistic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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