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as in reality
the quality of being actual the actuality of equal opportunity depends on more than just having laws that supposedly ensure it

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as in realization
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 case
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 actuality But in actuality, most awards show speeches are sweaty, nervous, uncomfortable, exceedingly earnest, and grateful. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025 Kremser said those players should all be in FIU’s Hall of Fame, but, in actuality, Eketebi is the first Panthers soccer player to earn that distinction. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 In actuality, this was more like the adults rushing to stop a toddler who had announced his intention to put a fork in the light socket before any further damage could be done. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025 In actuality, the machines can feel intimidating to use, and a lot of that is based on the machine’s lid design. Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for actuality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
Noun
  • From the moment the Creature is brought to life, his existence is defined by torment and pain.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Kate, Hal, Grace and her husband, Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford), have traveled to the estate to repair their international relationship and discuss the existence of a powerful weapon known as the Poseidon, located on a Russian submarine off the coast of England.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The script is very confusing to read, cutting back and forth between the dream world and reality.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Jurists, politicians, and the public had to invent and accept new concepts to deal with emerging realities.
    John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The common thread for both actors after facing physical challenges was the realization that women need to demand more from the medical establishment.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But more daunting was the increasing realization that she was gone.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Several years ago, Hamilton County, which avidly pursued death penalty cases for decades, had a larger death row population per capita than the home counties of Los Angeles or Miami.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Leave aside for a moment the fact that tackles from Australia were flying in.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Per a source, the cuts were driven by the fact that NBC News will no longer be providing newsgathering capabilities for CNBC and MSNBC, as well as broader concerns around the overall economic environment for the media sector.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And even that accomplishment probably would not send them into the CFP due to the nature of their loss (or losses).
    Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The 32-year-old Russian has now added the United States Championship to his accomplishments in WWE.
    Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Moose Jaw was actually unusual for its welcoming of Chinese immigrants, no small achievement in the often violently racist response to Asian immigrants to North America.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Within a remarkably strong competition, our jury is proud to honor this singular achievement.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The suborbital flight was a complete success.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Betting markets moved quickly amid the team's recent success.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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