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reality-based

American  
[ree-al-i-tee-beyst] / riˈæl ɪ tiˌbeɪst /

adjective

  1. (especially of television) portraying or alleging to portray events as they actually happened.


Example Sentences

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Barrett, a former law professor, did not seem persuaded that this notoriously sloppy and economically illiterate document was a substitute for reality-based reasoning.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

“It is reality-based, if you like,” Matthen told Salon.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2024

“As the finder of fact, she will be much better able to draw accurate, reality-based factual conclusions on novel, unprecedented evidentiary issues with key witnesses testifying before her,” Katzberg said.

From Slate • Aug. 29, 2024

In the time between Imagineering stints, Vaughn helped oversee DreamScape Immersive, a virtual reality-based firm that had focused on communal games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

The age change for the Quest headset comes as building a virtual reality-based version of the metaverse has become crucial to Meta’s future.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023