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as in case
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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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
In the trailer, Crutch introduces his grandkids to the reality of living in NYC.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Next Great Author, the first reality television show for writers which will premiere in 2026.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
For more than a decade, Karlie Redd’s name has been synonymous with reality television spectacle – memes, conflict, and tabloid twists.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Distance is also the reason that most couples on reality TV dating shows, including Love Island USA, break up, so Lucinda and Isaiah have an uphill battle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Next Great Author, the first reality television show for writers which will premiere in 2026.
—Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
For more than a decade, Karlie Redd’s name has been synonymous with reality television spectacle – memes, conflict, and tabloid twists.
—Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
Distance is also the reason that most couples on reality TV dating shows, including Love Island USA, break up, so Lucinda and Isaiah have an uphill battle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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While federal officials maintain that only criminals are being targeted, local advocates and community leaders say lawful residents and families with pending cases have also been detained, deepening fears that the crackdown is casting too wide a net and eroding public trust.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Separate from the state case, federal authorities also initiated an investigation into the terrorism charges.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The research team at Cardiff University took a bold step toward understanding the quantum nature of gravity by setting new limits on the existence of very high-frequency gravitational waves.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Combs' trial, though not the triumph the survivors may hope for, is notable in its pure existence.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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One of the biggest drivers of the rally in gold is the fact that the US dollar is having one of its worst years in decades.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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In fact, these exclusive deals—which include bedding, outdoor patio furniture, kitchen appliances, and home decor from popular brands like Tommy Bahama, Yankee Candle, Casper, Ninja, and KitchenAid—will disappear at midnight.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Security footage from the bar showed Wallen throw an object over the roof, according to his arrest affidavit.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Only instead of ignoring or burying this awful truth, Kai travels the world, speaking at synagogues and in Jewish community centers about his family’s dark past — and at high schools and colleges to ensure that the atrocities of Nazi Germany are never forgotten or sanitized.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … BABY BATTLE – 'Friends' star reveals painful truth behind childless rumors after decades of silence.—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Adapted from the 2022 novel of the same name by Laurent Gaudé, Dog 51 unfolds in a dystopian near-future Paris, in which social order is controlled by a mysterious AI entity called Alma.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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Thirty entities that received money from the IEDC had connections to an IEDC board member or employee, but only one actually reported their relationship as a potential conflict of interest to the Indiana State Ethics Commission.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Investigators believed that, during the procedures, Adame and Galaz — who allegedly presented themselves as specialists — injected Rajpaul with substances used by qualified cosmetic physicians but combined them with dangerous chemicals, ABC7 reported at the time.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The discovery could shed new light on the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up roughly a quarter of the universe.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Here's where things actually start to get confusing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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But things change the next morning when all of the clans light burning crosses in a call to action to join the Jacobite rebellion — a call that Brian must answer or face being labeled a traitor.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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