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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
But a vast disconnect often persists between brand strategies and factory actualities.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the nebula has four lobes — Herschel's telescope was unable to resolve the fourth dust lane.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But in actuality, Miami’s cap number would be at least $10 million higher because of cap holds for empty spots and the first-round pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
To learn and carry that over from the previous practice into the film room and actuality execute it out here was great to see.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the nebula has four lobes — Herschel's telescope was unable to resolve the fourth dust lane.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But in actuality, Miami’s cap number would be at least $10 million higher because of cap holds for empty spots and the first-round pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
To learn and carry that over from the previous practice into the film room and actuality execute it out here was great to see.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
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All of it—the trees, the wildlife, the assemblage of diversity in both life and death through which Jacobs stalked in 1867—all of it was in a last gasp for existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Rolfes pointed out that OpenAI would need to build an ad business in roughly one-third the time TikTok has spent attempting the same milestone, which even TikTok has not reached after more than six years of existence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Can't comprehend this is reality.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Their dream would be to have a CRISPR platform that could address many disparate disorders, but the current reality is that many, many families will still go without bespoke therapies.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
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The realization left everyone stunned, especially Taylor's boyfriend.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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This case in Arizona was a realization of the fears that had spurred the suggestion in the first place.—
Eric Boodman,
STAT,
15 June 2026
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Mané was expected to be Senegal's man of the match — and he's certainly had some great chances — but Ismaïla Sarr is making a case for himself with his relentlessness on the ball so far.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
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In severe cases, UCHealth says the virus can cause serious complications such as encephalitis or meningitis.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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In fact, six of the next seven players on this board belong to the current draft class.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Still, Fed watchers say the fact that there is a US-Iran framework will allow Fed officials to avoid overreacting to another hot inflation report in June.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Wang's big accomplishment was the delivery of the Muse Spark AI model in April, marking Meta's first jump into proprietary foundation models and away from a strict adherence to open source, or open weight as it's more commonly called in AI.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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In the corner of the team’s theater room, Wright hung a chart that was updated regularly by the team’s leader in attitude points, awarded for out-of-the-box accomplishments such as diving on the floor for loose balls or taking charges.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Groundbreaking chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and media personality Nancy Silverton is the recipient of this year’s lifetime achievement award.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Given that Griffin lacks a signature trading or investing style, his achievements can feel both confounding and imitable.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Part of the reason this show is a success is that the women at its center understand that the secret formula is brutal honesty.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Royals have found success with the sixth pick.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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