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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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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Each candidate framed their campaign around conservative credentials, but differed in emphasis — from legislative accomplishments and law enforcement priorities to litigation experience and ideological positioning.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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His column is blind to the differences between the two parties and to the accomplishments of recent Democratic administrations.—
Colin Cepuran,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a ‘killing frost’.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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With each plaintiff loss, the value of future cases could decline, McNally said.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 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
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Learn more about all of the men — and our thoughts on their unique fun facts — below.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Feb. 2026
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Among her achievements in a career spanning more than four decades, Batson established the first steel band programs at the University of Miami and Florida Memorial University.—
Fernando Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Students should learn about our failures and our achievements.—
Robert Casper,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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When district lines are drawn in a way that ignores these realities, the result is structural exclusion.—
Chris Alexander,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Engineered for Wind, Rain and Altitude FOGATTI’s upgraded weatherproof design addresses those realities directly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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But Ukraine’s successes came to a halt after the liberation of Kherson in November 2022.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Actualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualities. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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