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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, staying true to his compensation practices amid the poaching chaos has been a win for Anthropic’s culture.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
In actuality, Jelly Roll’s loss was a bit of a surprise.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Hyundai claims an extremely wallet-and-ozone-friendly 60.3 mpg (3.9 L/100km), but in actuality only got 45.2 mpg (5.2 L/100km).
—Joe Salas
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
Nearly three quarters believe Americans have a bad reputation overseas, and 80% blame recent politics, such as the tariffs, skewing what Europeans think of the U.S.
In actuality, Americans may not need to worry so much.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2025
In actuality, Jelly Roll’s loss was a bit of a surprise.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Hyundai claims an extremely wallet-and-ozone-friendly 60.3 mpg (3.9 L/100km), but in actuality only got 45.2 mpg (5.2 L/100km).
—Joe Salas
july 31, New Atlas, 31 July 2025
Nearly three quarters believe Americans have a bad reputation overseas, and 80% blame recent politics, such as the tariffs, skewing what Europeans think of the U.S.
In actuality, Americans may not need to worry so much.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
Noun
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The story follows her repetitive daily existence, haunted by the suicide of her boyfriend Leo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a dimwitted product of a vapid culture, Beatty’s protagonist is hardly a figure to like — but Ashby’s amusing day-in-the-life exploration of his manic existence is wildly entertaining.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to the prince, the couple has been tuning into the political thriller Hostage — and, surprisingly, the hit reality dating show Love Is Blind.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The series has been a reality TV mainstay since 2009.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, what’s missing from the public discourse about violence in Chicago is the realization that suicide, and not homicide alone, is silently taking the lives of hundreds of Black residents across the city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The realization that these parts would take hundreds of years to produce using conventional 3D printing methods became a turning point in DeMuth’s story.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In any case, clues and answers for today’s Mini are below!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the details of L’s case were striking.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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In fact, only 18% of Russian trade now uses the dollar or euro as of December, down from 87% and 67% of imports and exports, respectively in early 2022.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Commission was also unimpressed by Jackson continuing to promote SPIS’ data around the location on the pitch and timing of Paqueta’s bookings during the game during cross-examination, despite the fact that the FA had abandoned this evidence.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sleep Token Managed the Same Feat The accomplishment, which had never been achieved before November 2024, was repeated this past spring.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For him, the clothes are an entry point to celebrating the lives and accomplishments of Black women, including Coretta Scott King, Diahann Carroll, and Mahalia Jackson, and Fredye Marshall and Dorothy Lee Bolden.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t to diminish the achievements of other players, many of whom have done great things relative to their expectations this year.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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