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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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, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South.
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Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
In fact, Joe —along with his manager Rich Player — has been as much a staple at Knicks games as Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, Mariska Hargitay, Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 16 June 2026
Peyton Manning‘s got an Ace up his sleeve … pocket Aces, as a matter of fact.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
And that means that the older politicians and their older constituents of all politicians are going to have the effect of postponing facing down the fact that the planet is overheated and the temperatures rising.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fact
Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
In fact, Joe —along with his manager Rich Player — has been as much a staple at Knicks games as Spike Lee, Tracy Morgan, Mariska Hargitay, Timothée Chalamet and Ben Stiller.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 16 June 2026
Peyton Manning‘s got an Ace up his sleeve … pocket Aces, as a matter of fact.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
And that means that the older politicians and their older constituents of all politicians are going to have the effect of postponing facing down the fact that the planet is overheated and the temperatures rising.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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For Claire Gregory, however, that expectation never fully aligned with reality, despite earning her law degree, passing two bar exams and working across various areas of the legal field.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Rather than treating time as an independent backdrop to reality, the researchers linked its passage to changes in entropy, or the way particles spread through the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Noun
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As of June 12, there have been 2,073 measles cases reported in the United States in 2016.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In that case, the parent may continue borrowing under the old limits for up to three school years, or until graduation, whichever comes first.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Officials did not immediately release details about where the drones were operating or whether any arrests were made.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Other details about injuries were not immediately available.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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And people can integrate a lot of information.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The bill is designed to ensure oversight agencies share information with each other.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The show's first season, centered around retirement community residents who band together to discover a dark truth of their community following the sighting of a monstrous creature, was met with positive reviews and has been among the streamer's weekly Top 10 since its premiere.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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As the series peels back the secrets surrounding the coastal town, Southwick’s performance evolves from rebellious teenager to a young man forced to confront painful truths about his family and his place in a much larger story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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