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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
People think the Hellions destroyed their own planet, when in actuality, the mysterious Corporation did so in order to harvest Hell Poppy flowers for honey flavoring.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
In actuality, these odds should be down to nearly a coin flip.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In actuality, the most prosperous organizations regard it as an integral component of an all-encompassing supply chain redesign.
—Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The host said Ye had 32 million followers when, in actuality, Ye has compiled just over 33.3 million followers as of press time.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
In actuality, these odds should be down to nearly a coin flip.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In actuality, the most prosperous organizations regard it as an integral component of an all-encompassing supply chain redesign.
—Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The host said Ye had 32 million followers when, in actuality, Ye has compiled just over 33.3 million followers as of press time.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
Noun
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Ethical consistency demands that federal fertility policy protect human life at all stages, including in the earliest days of its existence.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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By sheer virtue of my existence, I was deployed here with the task of disrupting the homogeneity of these jam sessions.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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MrBeast’s reality game show broke viewership records on Amazon.—
Forbes Video,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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How that will all work out in reality is still being determined.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
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That realization kickstarted my search for more cute tops for summer, including short-sleeve blouses that are versatile, lightweight, and look put-together.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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That realization tends to color behavior, and taints the findings.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
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The film is based on a real 2003 court case — and a subsequent book by journalist Masumi Fukuda — in which a Japanese elementary school teacher was accused of physically and emotionally tormenting a student, who allegedly came close to suicide.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Additionally, a systematic review from German researchers found 30 such cases in medical literature between 1982 and 2010.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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Perhaps something gets done swiftly by August, but the most important fact to remember is that there is no firm timeline that his camp has declared.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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And while the internet is upset over the fact that Pedro Pascal doesn't get the girl, the truth of the matter is, Lucy was set up for failure from the jump.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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How To Put Leisure Crafting Into Practice The key is choosing activities that are physically and mentally engaging while providing a sense of accomplishment.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Despite all of these accolades and accomplishments, Nelson has a grander vision for himself.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Last year Ruth Reichl, another Los Angeles Times Food vet, received the lifetime achievement award.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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My previous results included [name your results, wins, achievements].—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Jackson said this connection was crucial to the success.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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To hug you and ask you about life and your stories and struggles and successes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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