actualities

plural of actuality
1
as in accomplishments
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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2
as in cases
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 actualities But a vast disconnect often persists between brand strategies and factory actualities. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026 The Lumières would remain comparatively grounded, sometimes working in what could be called actualities, other times in deliberately fictional sequences. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026 Written by Noah Oppenheim, Bigelow’s real-time thriller about the banalities and actualities of a fictional-in-premise-only nuclear attack on the United States is Netflix’s best horse in the race at the Oscars this year. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Despite those accomplishments, students and colleagues often point to her humility.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Authorities have opened roughly 10 criminal cases against independent journalists and popular bloggers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • In these cases, an FPV drone lands near a key route and uses its camera to watch for approaching vehicles.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But beyond the self-indulgences, realizations about the nature of life and the rules of society emerge.
    Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.
    TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Because Lindsay Clancy agreed to what’s called a stipulation of facts in the case, prosecutors don’t have to present all of their evidence in court.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Others remained in the courtroom to face the grim facts of what happened to his body.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The crowning achievement in a long list of achievements for Jobs, the late Apple co-founder, was the introduction of the iPhone, which is still the company’s cash cow to this day.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Read on to learn about Parton’s legacy from her music career, theme parks, and other history-making achievements.
    Jessica Vacco-Bolaños, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This reflects Paris’ difficulty adapting to the region’s new strategic realities, particularly Azerbaijan’s emergence as the preeminent regional actor and Turkey’s expanding role.
    Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Player over/underperformance and injuries are realities in fantasy.
    Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • How someone celebrates their financial successes can reveal their financial priorities.
    Jackie Combs, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Actualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualities. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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