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
The real estate agent and reality star, 54, shared a series of posts on his Instagram Stories on Friday, Feb. 14, the first of which featured a photo of himself in a hospital gown and wearing a nasal cannula.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
So, the tournament idea became reality with players on the winning team on Sunday getting $125,000 each.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
It’s been almost 10 years since Erin and Ben Napier introduced the world to their beloved hometown of Laurel, Mississippi via hit HGTV reality renovation show Home Town.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
While the bloc — along with the United States — has been one of Kyiv’s strongest backers, pockets of political disagreement in EU over its approach to Moscow and economic realities, including national debt levels that have crimped defense spending, have stood in the way of greater support.
—Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
So, the tournament idea became reality with players on the winning team on Sunday getting $125,000 each.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
It’s been almost 10 years since Erin and Ben Napier introduced the world to their beloved hometown of Laurel, Mississippi via hit HGTV reality renovation show Home Town.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
While the bloc — along with the United States — has been one of Kyiv’s strongest backers, pockets of political disagreement in EU over its approach to Moscow and economic realities, including national debt levels that have crimped defense spending, have stood in the way of greater support.
—Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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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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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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In fact, this 900-down-fill puffer is basically a toasty warm wearable cloud.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 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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Einstein rings are examples of strong gravitational lensing, O’Riordan said, a phenomenon that acts like a magnifying glass in the universe, revealing celestial objects and light from distant galaxies that would otherwise remain unseen.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Telephoto camera, Space Zoom (Credit: Iyaz Akhtar) Night Photography Even with little light, the S25 produces clear, bright images with good detail for close objects, though that breaks down some with faraway subjects.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 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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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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In addition to state and local agencies, there are now more than six dozen federal inspectors general offices at entities of all sizes, from the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation to the Farm Credit Administration and the National Science Foundation.—
Jared Kofsky,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The film was produced by Two Fresh Productions — a separate entity — and hit UK cinemas in 2024.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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This view indicated that Sinner, who Naldi assured had not used any substances, was blameless.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article The Illinois Department of Human Services departments tasked with mental health and substance use would be combined under an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker, his office announced Friday.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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This was when things took a turn from par for the rap course to serious allegations with real potential consequences.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Throughout filming, things got more serious on set as people got more into the moment because the story was more serious.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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