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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3
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 ordinance fails to reflect the economic realities of operating and developing housing in this city.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
To me, that spoke to this acknowledgement of the reality of the circumstances.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
But reality has proved more complicated.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
To me, that spoke to this acknowledgement of the reality of the circumstances.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
But reality has proved more complicated.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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
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But the other movie, which is far more interesting and significant, is the one that demonstrates, simply by virtue of its existence, what some of the possibilities might be for the use of AI within the world of feature filmmaking.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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This Program is no longer in existence.—
Sooji Nam,
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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Prosecutors countered that the facts in the Virginia case are different and don’t apply to Dugan’s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Officers believe the suspect started throwing objects out of the passenger-side window during the pursuit.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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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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The National Archives will run his archives and loan artifacts to the Chicago site, but the Obama Center will remain a nonprofit entity, with its exhibits under its control.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The bishop was among 34 individuals and 47 entities that EU countries added to a Russia sanctions list Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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To improve water quality, the government hired Green Water Solutions, a federal contractor that installs water purification systems to reduce toxins, algae and other substances in contaminated water, according to its website.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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In the years after Buffy, Brendon, who did not have any kids, spoke out about struggling with depression as well as alcohol and substance addictions, checking into rehab between multiple arrests, including for domestic violence charges and prescription fraud.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Like all things data center, this one comes with controversy.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The great thing about Taylor is that my girl knows how to write a song.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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