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as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists
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as in reality
the quality of being actual
the actuality of equal opportunity depends on more than just having laws that supposedly ensure it
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
the actuality of a manned flight to the moon would never have been believed a hundred years ago
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as in case
something that actually exists
these estimated tax revenues, from casinos that have yet to be built, are being treated as actualities
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Recent Examples of actuality
In actuality, everyone else was in on Arora's plot to propose.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
In actuality, this experiment was mostly over before that.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The actuality is the light of life or God shining through the artists, getting refracted through the artist towards the listener.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Early works often were actualities depicting people, places and things: Narrative cinema did not become prevalent for another decade.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
In actuality, this experiment was mostly over before that.
—Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
The actuality is the light of life or God shining through the artists, getting refracted through the artist towards the listener.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Early works often were actualities depicting people, places and things: Narrative cinema did not become prevalent for another decade.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for actuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
Noun
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The worry is that stories that hold a mirror up to the nation simply get squeezed out of existence.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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That’s twice as many people than the number of Jews in existence.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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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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No number of lawsuits, sensationalized allegations or media theatrics will change that reality.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
15 Feb. 2025
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This realization prompted her to distance herself from Anna.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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But landing Captain America is the realization of a longtime dream.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Desperation leads to counterfeit medications, unsafe substitutions and, in extreme cases, theft.—
Tony Christiano,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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In this case, companies are eliminating information and rhetoric that has become politically toxic.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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In fact, the last time the Park Forest 1950s House Museum moved, in 2015, the entire kitchen went along.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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There are so many players hooked, in fact, that Chess.com runs a tournament for current and former NFL players – the subject of a recent documentary by NFL films.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Augustine suggests creating a longer base resume that lists every skill, accomplishment and added value.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Wu’s campaign released a video Wednesday, a day after Kraft’s formal announcement, that boasts her first-term accomplishments.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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In just three weeks the largest celebration of filmmaking achievements will be held, the Oscars.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The band followed the Rumble with another unlikely achievement, winning 2024 Country Artist of the Year at the Boston Music Awards.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps some of that success could be attributed to good, aggressive, but clean racing on Saturday night.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2025
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The success is driven by Fairlife’s Core Power protein shake brand, which remains a popular staple at many grocery stores and does not have many direct market-leading competitors.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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