in reality

phrase

Synonyms of in realitynext
: in actual fact

Examples of in reality in a Sentence

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But in reality, some 67% of creators today earn less than $10,000 a year, ​with only a small percentage earning in the millions. — William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Ginger shares some of Lee’s strangeness and impulsivity and is undeniably attracted to him for it, but she’s anchored in reality where Lee is not, constantly calling him out on all of his worst ideas and most clueless decisions. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Many of the showrunners grounded their introductions in reality. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Seems where in the era of moral relativism when in reality all money is dirty. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in reality

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in reality was circa 1513

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“In reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20reality. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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