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as in case
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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2
as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
no one denies the reality of electricity, though few people understand it fully
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as in fact
the quality of being actual
the reality of the situation finally dawned on her and she sat down in stunned silence
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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
you'll need to cope with a whole new set of realities once you've become a parent
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Recent Examples of reality
Pratt left college to pursue television projects which led to his career in reality TV.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The report included police bodycam footage from the day, including a video interview with occupational therapist Justin McCamey, who was at the scene of Hogan's death and spoke with officers in the moments after the reality star died at his home.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The reality is that this could become an international problem — not just a Congolese problem —- if the international response doesn't materialize.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The product development engineer first started watching the reality dating show during season 7 last summer.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The report included police bodycam footage from the day, including a video interview with occupational therapist Justin McCamey, who was at the scene of Hogan's death and spoke with officers in the moments after the reality star died at his home.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
The reality is that this could become an international problem — not just a Congolese problem —- if the international response doesn't materialize.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 June 2026
The product development engineer first started watching the reality dating show during season 7 last summer.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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Human cases are rare but can be fatal.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Twelve months was generally viewed as the best-case scenario.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
Noun
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In the doc, Stratton spoke about discovering an 80-year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life, detailing his fight against powerful gatekeepers who have kept the truth hidden.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Operating in the shadows of the intelligence community, Stratton discovered an 80-year coverup of the existence of non-human intelligent life and fought back against powerful gatekeepers who have hid the truth from the public, Congress, and even Presidents.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent, told Fox News Digital that the fact negotiators remain in communication with the suspect is a significant development.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Or admission is required for each individual, to cover the fact that some have more children than others.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Look away from the lunar face or find an object to shield it from view.—
Darin Oswald,
Idaho Statesman,
5 June 2026
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Suddenly, orderlies are telling her to forfeit her sharp objects.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Her belief in a universal truth was not unique, but her pursuit of it was relentless and oddly self-erasing.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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The time traveler hopes to warn him and save his life, but is confronted with a painful truth.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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While Liden’s displacement and depersonalization of private property in Unheimlich Manöver could be perceived as the inversion of Darboven’s cocooning, the artists share a preoccupation with the silent speech of objects and with language as a spatial entity.—
Erika Landström,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Like OpenAI, Anthropic pairs a controlling mission entity (the Long-Term Benefit Trust) with a public benefit corporation.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Keefer has emphasized student achievement and school safety, pointing to his support for programs focused on bullying prevention, suicide prevention and substance-use prevention as a Trustee.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Prior to the second arrest, a New Orleans judge ordered LaBeouf to begin substance abuse treatment and undergo weekly drug testing.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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How about the little things, like the mini bar, or shower goodies?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Instead of trying to calm things down, Dolan escalated the situation.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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