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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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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
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.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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
On air from 2004 to 2016—and again in 2020—the show often pushed contestants to their limits with extreme exercise stunts designed to create drama for a reality TV audience.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The reality of mined diamonds today is that profitability has dried up, as shown in the $189 million loss posted by De Beers in the six months to June 30.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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
On air from 2004 to 2016—and again in 2020—the show often pushed contestants to their limits with extreme exercise stunts designed to create drama for a reality TV audience.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The reality of mined diamonds today is that profitability has dried up, as shown in the $189 million loss posted by De Beers in the six months to June 30.
—Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges across the three cases.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The different spin-offs and names are mostly irrelevant, since these games are all considered as part of the same continuity and even feature the same ships, enemies, and power-ups in many cases.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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 Padres last won a National League pennant in 1998, the Diamondbacks’ first year of existence.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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In fact, the American Diabetes Association says potatoes can fit on a diabetes-friendly meal plan.7 As for the benefits of swapping potatoes for whole grains, fiber explains a lot, Tindall told Health.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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The extended edit period, along with reshoots, meant that things in the real world changed during the work on the film, blurring the lines between fact and fiction.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Another spectator was reportedly hit by the object.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The illusion comes from how our brains interpret visual cues, especially when comparing the moon to nearby objects like trees or buildings.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brutal truth: Your employees know when empathy is performed.—
Sahar Andrade,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In truth, that would be a good outcome for Kyiv now.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Orange County isn’t the only entity benefitting from the popularity of Universal’s fourth theme park, which has been six years in the making.—
Zoey Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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That speculation quickly gained traction after the federal government stripped funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting last month — the CPB being the entity that funnels federal money to NPR and PBS stations nationwide.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But a White House executive order last month seeks to bring back the old model, directing federal agencies to end funding for organizations that offer housing to people without first requiring treatment for substance abuse or serious mental illnesses.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Mike’s mental health struggles, and potentially his substance abuse, have contributed to a narrative that’s isolating him.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Finding your community via identity is one thing, but some clubs go even more niche and have combined two different cultures—the Jewish one and the culture of cannabis.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox Business that the White House now knows concrete examples of things that Russia would ask for to end the war.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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