1
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, Mahomes — by himself — was in more TV ad spots than all the other players and coaches on the Chiefs combined.
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Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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
In fact, federal agencies were paying for subscriptions to specialized Politico products.
—Neal Rothschild, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
In fact, most of the agency’s funding is channeled through other recipients like American companies and charities as well as public international organizations.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Dan Shanoff, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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
In fact, federal agencies were paying for subscriptions to specialized Politico products.
—Neal Rothschild, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
In fact, most of the agency’s funding is channeled through other recipients like American companies and charities as well as public international organizations.
—Linda Qiu, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
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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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After an uncharacteristic foray into hope and tenderness with his intense 2023 drama, Memory, Michel Franco again teams with Jessica Chastain, this time on a blistering return to harsh reality in Dreams.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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West Creek will have a unit for on-site staff who will work with case workers and residents towards a healthy way forward.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Of those, the majority of cases were in commercial flocks.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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But a veteran prosecutor stepped up out of concern for the jobs of the younger people in the unit, said the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of the private meeting.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK, LARRY NEUMEISTER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER AND ERIC TUCKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Operative notes — reports that document the details of a surgical procedure — are tedious to write and often contain inaccuracies and incomplete information, researchers noted in a report of the study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.—
Nancy Lapid,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Additional information is being sought by Sigmon's lawyers about the lethal injection drug.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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For more information and to take the next step toward your dream home, Wolf Run has made the process straightforward.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
16 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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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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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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