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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
But in actuality, most awards show speeches are sweaty, nervous, uncomfortable, exceedingly earnest, and grateful.
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Kremser said those players should all be in FIU’s Hall of Fame, but, in actuality, Eketebi is the first Panthers soccer player to earn that distinction.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In actuality, this was more like the adults rushing to stop a toddler who had announced his intention to put a fork in the light socket before any further damage could be done.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
In actuality, the machines can feel intimidating to use, and a lot of that is based on the machine’s lid design.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Kremser said those players should all be in FIU’s Hall of Fame, but, in actuality, Eketebi is the first Panthers soccer player to earn that distinction.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
In actuality, this was more like the adults rushing to stop a toddler who had announced his intention to put a fork in the light socket before any further damage could be done.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
In actuality, the machines can feel intimidating to use, and a lot of that is based on the machine’s lid design.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
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As is often the case with bifurcated tales unfolding between two distinct planes of existence, the characters in the Realm of the Spooks, also have their matching counterparts in Frankelda’s reality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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His existence as an unremarkable man is overturned, and as things spiral violently out of control, he is forced to flee and change his life completely in a movie that rides the new wave of French horror.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Though the majority of White's showbusiness career has been spent making believe, he's dabbled more than once in reality.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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And the vision became reality as early as 2016, with the introduction and integration of Einstein into the Customer Resource Management (CRM) platform, enabling more predictive and personalized customer experiences.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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This realization helped inspire her latest project, the podcast Desperately Devoted, which has her re-watching the show alongside her daughter, Emerson Tenney, 27, and Andrea Bowen, 35, who played her TV daughter.—
Galina Espinoza,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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That realization birthed both the Tampa Bay Fashion Experience (TBFE) and the Tampa Bay Fashion Foundation.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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Upon taking office, the Biden administration kept and, in many cases, expanded on these policies and positions.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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John Fitzgibbons, a Tampa criminal defense attorney and former federal prosecutor, said in rare cases, a grand jury can be used to gauge citizen sentiment, like whether grand jury members think a witness is reliable.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The interaction was made even more awkward by the fact that Shannon was already standing right there with arms wide open in anticipation of a warm, cleansing embrace.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Throw in the fact that LSU doesn’t have a full-time president right now, as William Tate left for Rutgers in May, and coaching candidates may not get an answer to who exactly their boss is.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the Kennedy Institute, which celebrates its 10th anniversary tonight, is not just about the accomplishments of one of the most significant legislators of the modern era.—
Martin J. Walsh,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Those accomplishments should be more than milestones.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Expect to attain power, leadership, kudos, awards, promotions and acknowledgement from others for your achievements.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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The system is part of Qinchuangyuan initiative, which aimed to accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into commercial products and boost industrial development.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The desire for a more luxury lifestyle connects directly to the success of high-end real estate development in the Middle East.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The actress was one of the women who contributed to Garavani’s success, along with Diana Vreeland and Jackie Kennedy, said Giammetti — as well as several high society women who quickly became part of the duo’s circle as well.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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