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as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists
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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
In actuality, such missteps are usually neither obvious nor uncommon.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
And in actuality, the former first lady did help arrange that book deal, according to Reuters.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
In actuality, 5-year-olds and 2-year-olds are being shipped to a private prison in Texas.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
In actuality, cyber risk failures are privacy failures.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
And in actuality, the former first lady did help arrange that book deal, according to Reuters.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
In actuality, 5-year-olds and 2-year-olds are being shipped to a private prison in Texas.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
In actuality, cyber risk failures are privacy failures.
—Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
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The challenge is not their existence but their effectiveness.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The existence of some demand for human labor is consequential.—
Adam Ozimek,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Fourteen Angelenos have qualified to run for mayor, including incumbent Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the harsh reality is that there were several WBC teams overmatched in their respective pools.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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There’s a growing realization among Americans that neither political party can solve our problems and both have contributed to our political dysfunction.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2026
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Because innovation often begins with the realization the original problem wasn’t the right one.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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In its base-case scenario, disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz over the next four to six weeks could remove as much as 11 million to 16 million barrels per day from the market, pushing Brent crude to around $110 to $120 a barrel.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dhawan-Maloney said the judges hearing these cases have a high denial rate.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In fact, all five of the teams entered Tuesday at least 14 games above.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s despite the fact that his campaign also took in money from AIPAC and UDP donors last year.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The accomplishment of the Pidden brothers demonstrates how creativity, persistence, and technical knowledge can lead to remarkable achievements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Zhuoyuan’s accomplishments are not just evidence of his academic prowess, but also his resilience, dedication, and perseverance.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Then, Moore headed to Los Angeles to present the award for achievement in cinematography at the 2026 Academy Awards.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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The film took home four prizes, including best original screenplay (Coogler), best original score (Ludwig Göransson), best achievement in cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw) and best leading actor (Jordan).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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But with senior Jaxon Sneed, the emergence of freshman Joseph Creal III and a flurry of players stepping up, the Jags maintained their success.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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