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as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists
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as in reality
the quality of being actual
the actuality of equal opportunity depends on more than just having laws that supposedly ensure it
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
the actuality of a manned flight to the moon would never have been believed a hundred years ago
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as in case
something that actually exists
these estimated tax revenues, from casinos that have yet to be built, are being treated as actualities
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Recent Examples of actuality
Nearly three quarters believe Americans have a bad reputation overseas, and 80% blame recent politics, such as the tariffs, skewing what Europeans think of the U.S.
In actuality, Americans may not need to worry so much.
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 July 2025
In actuality, the EFF said, someone in the home was mining cryptocurrency.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The Post-Flight ’Fit The key to looking fresh upon arrival lies in sartorial savvy; that is, choosing an outfit that’s optimally designed for a day of sight-seeing and lazing on sunny terraces, but in actuality is comprised of surprisingly comfortable staples.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2025
But in all actuality, everybody had their own agendas.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 July 2025
In actuality, the EFF said, someone in the home was mining cryptocurrency.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
The Post-Flight ’Fit The key to looking fresh upon arrival lies in sartorial savvy; that is, choosing an outfit that’s optimally designed for a day of sight-seeing and lazing on sunny terraces, but in actuality is comprised of surprisingly comfortable staples.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 17 July 2025
But in all actuality, everybody had their own agendas.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
Noun
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They’re caught up in their own bubble barely registering your existence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The bottom line is downright depressing: short of a direct U.S. military intervention that no serious analyst would contemplate, Trump’s toolkit to will a Ukraine peace deal into existence is bare.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But part of it, too, is that TV’s then burgeoning interest in greater authenticity had to include economic realities.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
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The list included reality show veterans, such as Survivor's Rob Cesternino, Yam Yam Arocho, and Natalie Anderson (who was also on The Amazing Race), plus Monét X Change from RuPaul’s Drag Race, Kristen Kish from Top Chef, The Bachelor’s Colton Underwood, along with athletes, actors, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Tech workers, consultants and even creative professionals have come to the realization that they need not be constrained to high-cost urban locations.—
Shaun Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Stern also has talked about the value of therapy, come to the middle-aged realization his younger self demeaned women and appeared on Anderson Cooper, all of which seem like signs of just basic human growth or existence.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
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Republican governors have passed property tax refund proposals and, in some cases, successfully capped what cities can charge residents.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the first case, the pupil might return to the master with a description of their face, or a leaf, or a rock—all of which would be dismissed as wrong.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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Until recently, in fact, many people considered empathy in a leader to be a weakness rather than a strength.—
Toby Lester,
Harvard Business Review,
20 Aug. 2025
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In fact, De Pree said, hundreds of satellites pass over the VLA every day.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Here are a few ways to use AI the right way: • Use it to generate a rough draft, then revise it with your real-life accomplishments and specific results.—
Tammy Homegardner,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Did that accomplishment change your career in any way?—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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While Newsom brags incessantly about the state and its achievements, its chronic problems, such as a high level of homelessness, are obvious to anyone.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Fed’s achievements in stabilizing markets during the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid pandemic, and in bringing down inflation while avoiding recession in recent years, deserve praise rather than disparagement.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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The ability to constantly adapt, without losing sight of the core problem being solved, is what separates success from failure.—
Joseph Nathan,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Six years on from the beginning of the Premier League’s investigation, there is still no resolution over the legality of the success achieved by English football’s dominant club of the past decade.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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