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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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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
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.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualities
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That effort included the transformation of Folsom Boulevard, a project Budge called one of her proudest accomplishments.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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She was named Freshman of the Year by the Big Ten and The Athletic, and added to her accomplishments on Saturday, becoming the first freshman in the last quarter of a century to have more than 30 points, five rebounds, and five assists in an NCAA Tournament debut.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most of the incidents had not resulted in physical injuries; in some cases, prosecutors charged people for assaulting agents with such weapons as a tambourine, an umbrella, and a Subway sandwich.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the challenge in the middle of oral arguments, even while ruling against the civil rights of Japanese American citizens in other cases considered at the same time.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Disappointing realizations are possible, but this is also a great opportunity to simplify big dreams into doable steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If a belief is challenged, pause and ask a sincere question to find shared facts that build bridges rather than point fingers.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Any one of those facts should have triggered harder questions about putting sensitive law enforcement data on Microsoft’s cloud.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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And their achievements are extraordinary.—
Najahe Sherman
March 24,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The announcement of his death includes a quote from Webb about his lifetime achievements.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Fairfield community surrounding Travis Air Force Base knows all too well the realities and uncertainties that come with wartime.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In interviews, the Artemis II crew members have expressed their hopes and optimism while also giving surprisingly candid nods to the realities of risk.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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Despite domestic policy successes, the war and his political standing led to him opting not to run for reelection.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Actualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualities. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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