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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
The film eliminated even a gesture toward a plot while showing solitary nonprofessional and real-life ranch-hand Misael Saavedra chopping and hauling logs in the Argentinian hinterlands (in actuality, Alonso’s family’s ranch).
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
But a vast disconnect often persists between brand strategies and factory actualities.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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
To learn and carry that over from the previous practice into the film room and actuality execute it out here was great to see.
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Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
25 May 2026
But a vast disconnect often persists between brand strategies and factory actualities.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the nebula has four lobes — Herschel's telescope was unable to resolve the fourth dust lane.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
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In the age of Neapolitan worship, some Melburnians disdain its existence for the cheap ingredients that defined early Australian versions.
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Lead vocalist Jacob Bannon came across the phenomenon when researching his own tinnitus and reimagined it as a culmination of all the pain and suffering in human existence.
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In reality, Lewis says, men have a deep, wide range of feeling that encompasses both traditionally masculine and traditionally feminine aspects.
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Artists and couturiers are fond of the whimsy of trompe l’oeil, the trick of the eye, the illusion of reality.
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Or, in this case, a rabbi with a realization.
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Supporters and providers, meanwhile, have framed the decision as a realization of the rights voters approved in 2024.
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The dismissal of the arson charge does not end the criminal case against Hobby.
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Mexico has fired several shots toward Czechia's goal but has lacked precision or, in some cases, power.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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In fact, Trea Turner kept the game alive with a single to center field.
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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The writer and director, whose credits include features The Housemaid and Bridesmaids and numerous TV series, made the remarks in accepting a career achievement award at the Nantucket Film Festival, which wraps up today.
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This achievement is the culmination of over 605,000 man-hours of work to remove century-old constraints that no longer matched the competitive realities of modern trade.
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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