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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
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Left with almost nothing, these duplicates have built an Old West-style society from the rubble of their former existence.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This is year five of Inter Miami’s existence as a professional football club.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Trump was rewriting reality again Friday afternoon as one of the most flamboyant, destructive bromances in government history petered out in the Oval Office.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
4 June 2025
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That signaled bond investors’ willingness to consider whether the decades-long warnings of a looming, but theoretical, US fiscal collapse may be inching closer to reality.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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This dual realization, known as AuDHD, provided clarity on her past corporate experiences and leadership challenges.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Across Central Florida, school officials labor to translate realizations like Rosario’s into better performance.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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In one sense, doctors have always been writers, penning case reports since antiquity.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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In the Lynk & Co 08’s case, a 39.6 kWh battery is included, delivering 120 miles of WLTP range.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The fact that gender-equity claims could be brought against schools that unequally distribute revenue among men and women who play sports does not necessarily mean those cases would succeed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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In Qasem Hassan’s view, bias was not the issue—rather, the fact of prisoner mistreatment had made some students uncomfortable.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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For all of their collective accomplishments, the need to be right is still unfulfilled - and so the Trump-Musk breakup continues.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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That knowledge might be the very thing driving your success.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Such a gradual approach to the moon does not, however, guarantee landing success.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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