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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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
Advertisement Yet the practical realities of the standoff have become impossible to ignore.
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Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
But of course, the complicated reality of human civilization got in the way, and most of that stuff didn’t happen.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
The reality star accessorized with black opera gloves, a vintage Bvlgari bracelet and vintage Van Cleef & Arpels earrings.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
That’s everyday reality for some residents of Veridian at County Farm, a new Ann Arbor neighborhood that is reshaping what home energy use can look like.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reality
Nik Popli, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
But of course, the complicated reality of human civilization got in the way, and most of that stuff didn’t happen.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025
The reality star accessorized with black opera gloves, a vintage Bvlgari bracelet and vintage Van Cleef & Arpels earrings.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
That’s everyday reality for some residents of Veridian at County Farm, a new Ann Arbor neighborhood that is reshaping what home energy use can look like.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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Israel currently allows the death penalty only in exceptional cases, including for crimes such as treason and war crimes committed under the Nazi regime, but it has not been used for decades.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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And though that crossing wasn’t a success, her Oyster, with its gilt pink dial and octagonal case, still cemented its place in history.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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At a conference in 1969, when other physicists were debating the very existence of gravitational waves, Weber presented evidence supporting their direct detection.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sammy may have talked about being stuck between Black and white, between Christian and Jewish, but his existence joined one side to the other, not to mention pointing beyond a past of separation and stereotype.—
Questlove,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, this team found that even after the light from Type Ia supernovas was standardized, Type Ia supernovas from populations of younger stars were fainter than those belonging to older stellar populations.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the Cubs have never handed out a free agency deal worth over $200 million.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Each specimen’s unique characteristics reminded him of the patterns and patinas that distinguish the objects at the family’s haveli, or nobleman’s mansion, in the Pink City.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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In truth, there were many factors behind the fall of the Soviet Union — Ronald Reagan’s Star Wars program and other geopolitical provocations, the drop in oil prices, drastic leadership mistakes like the war in Afghanistan, a misguided alcohol policy, and [Mikhail] Gorbachev’s reforms.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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In truth, the patriots’ path to victory was a near decade-long slog characterized by a string of strange bedfellows, strained alliances, and dramatic reversals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Moreover, promotional entity Proimágenes reports that audiovisual production has strongly boosted Colombia’s economy, generating over 570,000 hotel nights and 30,000 airline tickets, benefiting tourism and services nationwide.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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For example, forum participants said a person could sue a company or entity that pollutes a river because the river has the right to be pollution-free.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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He was suspended to begin the 1995 season for cocaine and admitted to having a substance abuse problem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That strategy will include connecting people to services and, in some cases, mandating treatment for mental illnesses and substance use.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The game was soon over and, for all the other tremendous things Woodson did in helping Michigan to a share of the national title, that moment loomed large in his Heisman victory over Tennessee’s Peyton Manning.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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