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as in reality
the quality of being actual
like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation
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2
as in case
something that actually exists
once considered a wild fantasy, the Internet is now a fact of everyday life
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as in detail
a single piece of information
a book of little-known facts about famous people
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as in information
facts plural
a collection of factual knowledge about something
after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain
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Recent Examples of fact
And the two things aren’t, in fact, at all mutually exclusive.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
But the shorts are useful in showing how ASCO blended fact and fiction, and in underling how Gutiérrez Senger’s film is furthering ASCO’s project.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Chatter surrounding Hilaria's heritage emerged in December 2020, when social media users alleged that her Spanish roots were fabricated by pointing to the fact that she was born in Boston, Mass., with the birth name Hilary.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
In fact, in 2014 the Cleveland Clinic opened the first functional medicine practice at any US academic medical center, the Center for Functional Medicine, where Dr. Carter is the medical director.
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
But the shorts are useful in showing how ASCO blended fact and fiction, and in underling how Gutiérrez Senger’s film is furthering ASCO’s project.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Chatter surrounding Hilaria's heritage emerged in December 2020, when social media users alleged that her Spanish roots were fabricated by pointing to the fact that she was born in Boston, Mass., with the birth name Hilary.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2025
In fact, in 2014 the Cleveland Clinic opened the first functional medicine practice at any US academic medical center, the Center for Functional Medicine, where Dr. Carter is the medical director.
—Sarah Klein, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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Understanding the reality of innovation can help individuals and organizations stop chasing windmills and, instead, harness their creative potential and build cultures that foster productive and profitable change.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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People who were paying close attention to certain corners of the internet saw this reality coming more than a decade ago in Gamergate, in which an angry online mob waged a virulent harassment campaign against women and diversity in the video game industry.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In many cases, these startups rely on partnerships with banks or insurers behind the scenes, effectively becoming a slick user interface on top of more traditional financial institutions.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The problem with that argument, Kessler and Berman note, is that there is no precedent for a court holding that Title IX applies to the allocation of damages in an antitrust case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pixel 10 Pro Software Updated The new details come from within the Android Open Source Project code—which manufacturers use to build their own Android versions, including Google.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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No details regarding the illness have been revealed.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Access to beneficial ownership information is a necessity for prosecuting crimes.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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For more information or a cash offer on your property, call 816.286.4204 or visit them online.—
KC Property Group,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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Climate change is an inconvenient truth that cannot be ignored or denied.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Middle age usually brings a measure of wisdom, as men cast aside aspirations of youth and come to terms with hard truths.—
Ray Takeyh,
National Review,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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