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as in reality
the quality of being actual
like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation
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as in case
something that actually exists
once considered a wild fantasy, the Internet is now a fact of everyday life
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as in detail
a single piece of information
a book of little-known facts about famous people
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as in information
facts plural
a collection of factual knowledge about something
after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain
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Recent Examples of fact
In fact, his worth has increased more than any other billionaire this year, with a year-to-date growth of $52.8 billion.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
In fact, that vulnerability is exactly what opens your heart wider.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
In some cases, Manning said, the fact that the deceased person was gay was wiped from their identity in the funerals.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
In fact, that vulnerability is exactly what opens your heart wider.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
In some cases, Manning said, the fact that the deceased person was gay was wiped from their identity in the funerals.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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The most transformative ideas often come from the edges—from employees closest to the customer, to the problem, to the reality.—
Alex Goryachev,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The images began circulating on social media the week prior to her exit, sparking widespread backlash and demands for her removal from the reality dating show.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Jurors heard from more than 30 witnesses over the course of seven weeks as the prosecution went through its case.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The injunction comes seven months after a jury found that Penn State proved its case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The hotel’s resident nutritionist, Charlotte LaGuardia Abbate (MS, CNS, CDN) takes you through the earliest form of food preservation, diving into the details of fermenting your own food and learning about the changes that occur during this natural process.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Five years of inspection reports released to The Associated Press do not offer any details of those plans at Mystic, raising new questions about the camp’s preparedness ahead of the torrential July 4 rainfall in flood-prone Texas Hill Country.—
Jim Mustian,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Noun
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
11 July 2025
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Forgive them for playing to the swath of the GOP base that wants to believe the government withheld information on Epstein‘s crimes and suicide.—
Debra J. Saunders,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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That’s the harsh truth no one tells you early enough.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The reports proved spurious, but Gordon still saw an emotional truth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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