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
The legal system reduces real, lived experiences to dates and facts, checked boxes and penal code violations.
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Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This suspicion is undoubtedly warranted by the fact that Enwezor was not an art historian but a poet.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, that vulnerability is exactly what opens your heart wider.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, there’s wisdom in leaning in to their retelling.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Decarolis, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
This suspicion is undoubtedly warranted by the fact that Enwezor was not an art historian but a poet.
—Simon Njami, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, that vulnerability is exactly what opens your heart wider.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
In fact, there’s wisdom in leaning in to their retelling.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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Taken together, these updates position NVIDIA as the hub where physics, reasoning, and AI infrastructure converge, pushing humanoid robotics closer to everyday reality.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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The company’s catalog spans true crime, reality, animation, action, horror and other genres, positioning it as one of the largest independent content libraries in the industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yes, bundling insurance can substantially lower your insurance premiums, in some cases up to 30% or more.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Chemical reactions involving the hematite can turn the rock from red to white and produce iron rich minerals, in this case an iron phosphate called vivianite and an iron sulfide called greigite.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The majority of the details of their settlement was not included in the court filings.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Officials did not give any details on the man’s medical condition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Arkansas Educational Freedom Accounts could cost the state more than $326 million during the fiscal year that ends June 30, according to information provided by the state Department of Education.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, our experts have continued to develop more comprehensive resources and innovative ways to provide information about antisemitism, extremism and hate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Personal truth meets public image pressure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rather, the wretched truth is a reminder that history’s wins are often, if not always, accompanied by terrible loss — that, sometimes, what was cast as victory may have actually been defeat.—
Andrea Williams,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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