in fact

phrase

Synonyms of in factnext
: in truth
He looks younger, but in fact, he is 60 years old.

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Walmart, in fact, closed its Chatham store very near the Capital One call center earlier this year. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Listening to her music again and again, in fact, is the key to seeing the larger shape of her ambition. Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 And how does that shape our country's collective memory of this institution that we are told happened a long time ago but, in fact, wasn't that long ago at all? Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026 The fourth season premiere of Ted Lasso was, in fact, highly anticipated, based on Nielsen’s streaming ratings data. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in fact

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“In fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20fact. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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