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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
Catchers face a different reality.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bass was supported by 25% of voters, while Raman drew 17% and conservative reality TV star Spencer Pratt came in third at 14%.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
More than a decade after his Amazing Race journey, Joey Graceffa recently opened up about an uncomfortable moment with a producer on the CBS reality competition series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
The campaign to vaccinate remains at emergency-levels, but the reality on the ground is changing.
—Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Bass was supported by 25% of voters, while Raman drew 17% and conservative reality TV star Spencer Pratt came in third at 14%.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
More than a decade after his Amazing Race journey, Joey Graceffa recently opened up about an uncomfortable moment with a producer on the CBS reality competition series.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2026
The campaign to vaccinate remains at emergency-levels, but the reality on the ground is changing.
—Katie Silver, NPR, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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An October 2025 hearing on the arbitration issue was postponed after Morris pleaded guilty in the criminal case.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Habits of thinking are hard to change quickly, and certainly some hierarchical elements were kept in the process of producing Documenta 14, such as the distinction between curators and curatorial assistants, who in many cases worked with artists more directly on the works commissioned.—
Adam Szymczyk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The sequel gets right to the fun with limitless nods to the game, after the 2023 movie set up the rules of the game—which fans have known for decades—while introducing Mario and Luigi (Charlie Day) to the magical world just beyond their Brooklyn existence.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of amateur and professional photographers were invited to find beauty in the invisible world of force fields and subatomic particles, which blip into existence for fractions of a second and hold secrets about the origin and fate of the universe.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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In fact, the rookie catcher has made an impressive splash through the first six games of her career, which includes the Storm’s annual five-game spring break trip to Tennessee.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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The fact that none of us got to see it, adds to the majesty and allure of the yeti, right?—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Jupiter-esque planet known as TOI-5205 b is the first exoplanet of its kind with an atmosphere containing far fewer heavy elements than similarly sized objects, as well as its own red dwarf star.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Often reduced to a greeting or a commodity, aloha is, in practice, a way of living—rooted in deep love, truth, and connection.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In truth, the slow starts, the disjointed offense and the disconnected defense haven’t been Knicks miscues unique to road games this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By giving multiple agencies access to the same drones, all participating entities can be under one program and avoid investing in dozens of drones with different software that wouldn't communicate with each other.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lappen oversaw the county's Behavioral Health Services division, which works with people with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders.—
Eva Wen,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The half-industrial, half-heavenly record was recorded on the brink of a real-life meltdown; the substances Lean had rapped about so brazenly during his adolescent mixtape era would nearly claim his life.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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Here are five more things to know about the film festival.—
Adam Bell
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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If getting pampered isn’t your thing, the 18-hole Championship golf course is popular and has hosted PGA and LPGA events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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