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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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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
So bad, in fact, that former players used social media to question whether this group even cares.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
To watch Jeselnik is to witness a nearly peerless craftsman, who understands that whatever lesser comics complain about today is, in fact, an excuse for their poor art.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, most international relations literature on cooperation finds a key role for enforcement mechanisms, assurance, and threats of punishment.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, the processes of a large language model, or LLM, are slightly opaque to even computer scientists.
—David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
To watch Jeselnik is to witness a nearly peerless craftsman, who understands that whatever lesser comics complain about today is, in fact, an excuse for their poor art.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, most international relations literature on cooperation finds a key role for enforcement mechanisms, assurance, and threats of punishment.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, the processes of a large language model, or LLM, are slightly opaque to even computer scientists.
—David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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Lighthouse, Ricardo Fadel Rihan Launched in 2009, Lighthouse specializes in romantic comedies and innovative reality shows, two widely popular genres in Brazil.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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While the bloc — along with the United States — has been one of Kyiv’s strongest backers, pockets of political disagreement in EU over its approach to Moscow and economic realities, including national debt levels that have crimped defense spending, have stood in the way of greater support.—
Susie Blann,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The film’s arrival on Netflix has propelled it to the No. 1 spot on the streamer, leaving viewers curious to learn more about the real-life case that inspired the movie.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This post contains details about the Yellowjackets, Season 3 episode ‘Dislocation’.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Feb. 2025
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The official said that talks to hammer out details for the next phase of the ceasefire have not yet begun.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For more information, stop by the Research and Reading Desk, or call 630-584-0076, Ext. 1.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Authorities released no information on other circumstances of the stabbings or a possible motive for the attacks.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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But the abrupt and total shutdown of USAID—in defiance of multiple federal laws through which it was codified and funded—reveals a simple truth: The Department of Government Efficiency is not actually about achieving efficiency.—
Brian Schatz,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Secrets bob to the surface like drowning victims from the deep until nobody — not even the reader — can easily separate the terrible truth from even more terrible fictions.—
M.L. Rio,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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