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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, the nebula has four lobes — Herschel's telescope was unable to resolve the fourth dust lane.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But in actuality, Miami’s cap number would be at least $10 million higher because of cap holds for empty spots and the first-round pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
To learn and carry that over from the previous practice into the film room and actuality execute it out here was great to see.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the massive size and impressive wall height of some hillforts indicate that the structures also functioned as community status symbols.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
But in actuality, Miami’s cap number would be at least $10 million higher because of cap holds for empty spots and the first-round pick.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
To learn and carry that over from the previous practice into the film room and actuality execute it out here was great to see.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the massive size and impressive wall height of some hillforts indicate that the structures also functioned as community status symbols.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
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In the doc, Stratton spoke about discovering an 80-year cover-up of the existence of non-human intelligent life, detailing his fight against powerful gatekeepers who have kept the truth hidden.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Operating in the shadows of the intelligence community, Stratton discovered an 80-year coverup of the existence of non-human intelligent life and fought back against powerful gatekeepers who have hid the truth from the public, Congress, and even Presidents.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Higher education institutions have been staring down a looming demographic reality that threatens not only their financial well-being but the nation’s workforce at large.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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There is no sugarcoating the reality.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Ditto for the realization that Jean-Michel Basquiat died of an overdose in lower Manhattan the same day The Last Temptation opened in midtown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Lucas said much of the public reaction stems from the sudden realization that a place people assumed would always be there could disappear.—
J.M. Banks
June 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Human cases are rare but can be fatal.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Twelve months was generally viewed as the best-case scenario.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Jason Pack, a retired FBI supervisory special agent, told Fox News Digital that the fact negotiators remain in communication with the suspect is a significant development.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Or admission is required for each individual, to cover the fact that some have more children than others.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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Winners were met with enthusiastic applause from attendees, who celebrated both the accomplishments of the recipients and the work of their peers.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Big 12 Conference regular-season and postseason tournament champion Kansas Jayhawks have added NCAA Regional winner to their growing list of accomplishments during what has been a magical 2026 baseball season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Artemis 3 is a stepping stone to that achievement, but one which relies on at least one lunar lander making it to space.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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After the war, his goalscoring statistics were deleted and his achievements were discredited, with the Polish press labelling him as mentally unstable and an alcoholic.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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When the Red Sox made the playoffs last year the belief was the club had finally taken the next step back toward sustained success and that their five-year rebuild was over.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Four quarters of defensive dominance more than offset one quarter of offensive success for the Lynx on Friday night.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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