1
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
In reality, determination is about perseverance, resilience, and the willingness to keep trying, even faced with challenges.
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Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Seeing it three or more times—as is the case for booze bottles, monkeys and gorillas, elephants, and many other subjects and objects in Pollock's paintings—makes those images very unlikely to be randomly provoked perceptions without any basis in reality.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
These entrepreneurs turn dreams into reality, innovative vision into tangible value, and have a lasting positive impact on the world.
—Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Since their environment lacks reality, the actors freeze (Flockhart), turn glumly inward (Hoffman), or mime their way through things.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Seeing it three or more times—as is the case for booze bottles, monkeys and gorillas, elephants, and many other subjects and objects in Pollock's paintings—makes those images very unlikely to be randomly provoked perceptions without any basis in reality.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
These entrepreneurs turn dreams into reality, innovative vision into tangible value, and have a lasting positive impact on the world.
—Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Since their environment lacks reality, the actors freeze (Flockhart), turn glumly inward (Hoffman), or mime their way through things.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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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
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The only exceptions to that are San Diego FC, which is embarking on its inaugural season, and Inter Miami, because of the existence of Lionel Messi.—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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The longer a company has been in existence with rounds of equity funding, the more likely its NOLs are impacted by 382.—
Shaune Scutellaro,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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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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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
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Green category: How an object might react if a heavy load were placed on it.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the bedrooms, benches were built and positioned at the foot of the beds, and additional antique furniture pieces and objects were added both as references to spirituality and to Thai architecture.—
Jim Halterman,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2025
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The narrative in Zero Day blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that in an age of information warfare, the fabric of society can be weaponized and the pursuit of truth becomes a morally ambiguous challenge.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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But, in truth, Diederich worked with the club in some capacity before officially joining Bayern in his current role.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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On Trump's first day in office, one of his many executive actions was to make DOGE a government entity, renaming the United States Digital Service and moving that organization under the umbrella of the Executive Office of the President.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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Political and economic entities have weaponized certain scientific topics, such as climate change, as well as the mistrust in science to advance their own interests, said Gabriele Contessa, a philosopher of science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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This breakdown in the barrier then lets in outside substances and microbes, and the immune system goes wild.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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One thing, however, stood out: a heavily bandaged left wrist.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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In fact, there are many, many things that shouldn’t go in the dishwasher.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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