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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3
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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4
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
Humans can try to separate the two—reality here, irreality there, stored in separate files—and can do so successfully.
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
That kind of emotional intelligence isn’t always valued in reality TV, where explosions usually win out over nuance.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
The prime minister acknowledged this reality in his victory speech on Monday night.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The reality that a team led by Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo can only go so far with a marginal supporting cast.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
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Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
That kind of emotional intelligence isn’t always valued in reality TV, where explosions usually win out over nuance.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
The prime minister acknowledged this reality in his victory speech on Monday night.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
The reality that a team led by Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo can only go so far with a marginal supporting cast.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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Across the country in Virginia, where there are more than 350 active missing person cases, Billy Chrimes has been struggling with recruitment since the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In March, 91% of cases closed by the office were dismissed without an investigation, and 89% were dismissed outright in April, according to internal case data obtained by ProPublica.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Charging my Apple Watch every day is the bane of my existence, and despite years of efforts to improve it, the closest that Apple has come is to launch … fast charging?—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The most recent expedition, number 34, has fallen apart and consequently all 33-year-olds are erased out of existence, Thanos-style.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the past few years have seen a particular rise in the drag king scene on the island.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the situation is so dire that the White House should invoke the Defense Production Act to develop new and more powerful energetics, expand munitions production, and create strategic reserves of both.—
MICHAEL BROWN,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ring both reveals the existence of the background object and magnifies it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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There is also truth behind Blues coach Jim Montgomery’s series of verbal daggers after Game 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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In truth, Elisabeth grew up with a ne’er-do-well father who saw himself as an adventurer more than a paternal figure.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Kerns manages multiple entities, including CDK Fund I, CDK Fund II, Legacy Fund 3, and the CDK Series PE Fund.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Both entities should be voting on the project in May.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Under homeless services, respondents said the greatest need was for more help with substance abuse and mental and behavioral health.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Alarcon, meanwhile, has been suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But because of the way Tony Gilroy has structured each season as a quartet of three-hour arcs, the release schedule makes sense, giving viewers a chance to gobble up each segment of the larger story in one go, rather than spreading the whole thing out over many months(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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Of course, a visually stunning and perfectly functioning restroom has many things happening behind the scenes that aren’t always obvious at first glance.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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