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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 delicious treat is made of vanilla ice cream coated with cocoa powder to create the illusion, paying homage to the state's signature export.
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 May 2025
The conclave will gather again in actuality as the Vatican revealed that Pope Francis, 88, the leader of the Catholic Church, passed on April 21, 2025, the day after Easter Sunday.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The actuality of it breaks through the fog of the drugs and terror and catastrophe that had been filling his head for so long.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In actuality, our cosmic neighborhood is actually a comparatively rare sight.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 1 May 2025
The conclave will gather again in actuality as the Vatican revealed that Pope Francis, 88, the leader of the Catholic Church, passed on April 21, 2025, the day after Easter Sunday.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The actuality of it breaks through the fog of the drugs and terror and catastrophe that had been filling his head for so long.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In actuality, our cosmic neighborhood is actually a comparatively rare sight.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
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The April 11 attack, whose details have emerged in the weeks since, was the worst ever at Zamzam, Sudan’s largest displacement camp, in its 20 years of existence.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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That includes referring all death investigations to the relevant state or local authorities. Confusion around the existence and boundaries of the new zones has also reached the courtroom.—
Riley Robinson,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 May 2025
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That was guiding a lot of our decision making — how to land the plane in terms of the emotional realities that were going on in the film.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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And last week, former President Joe Biden dealt with the unnerving reality that many Americans face.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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One particularly memorable experience was when something that initially seemed like a significant victory—outperforming a competitor in regional sales—soon turned into a stark realization when their groundbreaking smart home technology rendered our product line obsolete.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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This realization arrived as my Uber pulled up to the house, a sprawling mansion that sits atop a hill with a view of Kennesaw Mountain.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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In Chicago, where there are about 60 IRS special agents working downtown and in the suburbs, the IRS has been particularly effective in public corruption cases, including the blockbuster investigations of former Govs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Since 1982, only a handful of cases have been documented, most notably in 2016 in the Florida Keys, when screwworm infected a deer population.—
Connor Greene,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The fact that the LCDE works in arcane mountainous regions of the Philippines where rebel groups also operate had periodically been used as a cudgel by security forces looking for a scapegoat.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The fact is Trump made a lot of big promises about ending the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, but has so far not been able to deliver.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Hosmer recalls a sense of accomplishment felt by a city and team alike.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
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A lot has happened in the quarter century since, and Aguilera is opening up about it all: fame, the ruthless ’00s tabloids, bucking convention, saying no, and—her proudest accomplishment—motherhood.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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In his rally-style speech, Trump celebrated the achievements of the students, while also lauding his own presidency—including his cracking down on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
24 May 2025
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Trump also used the remarks to highlight his administration’s achievements.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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Ole Miss had success against Root for the second time this season.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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There is an even spread of success and failure, of ethnicities and inherited dysfunction, along with a predictable checklist of social problems endemic to deprivation.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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