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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
In fact, fewer students earned an associate degree in 2023-24 than in any of the last 10 years, while the number of bachelor’s degree earners dropped to their lowest level since 2015-16.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Thursday’s episode finally reveals the truth: Avery is not, in fact, pregnant!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
Jaclyn is in fact processing the trauma, and Laurie is trying to help her through it.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
In fact, an infusion of vividness into your ‘fits could come by way of a phone crossbody bag like this top choice from Rothy’s.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Thursday’s episode finally reveals the truth: Avery is not, in fact, pregnant!
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
Jaclyn is in fact processing the trauma, and Laurie is trying to help her through it.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
In fact, an infusion of vividness into your ‘fits could come by way of a phone crossbody bag like this top choice from Rothy’s.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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The new trailer offers a glimpse of a dark, brooding landscape where reality and the virtual world collide.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
5 Apr. 2025
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That must be a frustrating reality, especially with the playoffs so close.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Again, this is a case of humans using AI to persuade people to adopt their views rather than an indication that AI is extreme or prone to suggesting extreme ideas and behaviors.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In it, Blanche outlines a decentralized approach in which U.S. attorney’s offices will now take the lead on digital asset cases, focusing primarily on crimes involving terrorism.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The settlement amount remains confidential with details redacted in court filings.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
4 Apr. 2025
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Kennedy, who was spotted doing a walk-through at the home this week with his security detail's vehicles parked outside, will live in the same neighborhood as the woman whose mother sold Mar-a-Lago to Donald Trump in 1985.—
Carol Ross Joynt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Visit here for information on how to watch the film.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This is why the familiar linear barcode will in time be phased out in favour of QR codes capable of carrying so much more information.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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According to Gottlieb, the harsh truth is that celebrity imprints don’t generally deliver for publishers and more often than not are a huge waste of time for the celebrities.—
Andy Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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Johnson’s joke struck at a core truth of Chicago politics.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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