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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
John Zogby Grade: F The very fact that President Donald Trump is talking about joining Israel in taking out Iran’s nuclear program earns him his failing grade this week.
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
And that’s despite the fact that FIFA, alarmed at the slow pace of ticket sales, slashed prices on the eve of the tournament.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But to see the grandfatherly Spielberg, whose work feels infallible today, reflect on it so long after the fact is one of the more striking elements of this extremely watchable documentary.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 June 2025
But the fact that Llama 3.1 70B memorized large portions of Harry Potter could color how the courts consider these fair use questions.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 21 June 2025
And that’s despite the fact that FIFA, alarmed at the slow pace of ticket sales, slashed prices on the eve of the tournament.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But to see the grandfatherly Spielberg, whose work feels infallible today, reflect on it so long after the fact is one of the more striking elements of this extremely watchable documentary.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 20 June 2025
But the fact that Llama 3.1 70B memorized large portions of Harry Potter could color how the courts consider these fair use questions.
—ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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In the cabin, high-def A.R. screens will replace windows, offering a choice of realities during flight.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 June 2025
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No excuses for falling off support anymore, making the fared cyber nightmare a reality.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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The 30-month-long case, which thrust Idaho into the national spotlight, spanned several states as investigators searched for a suspect for nearly seven weeks.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
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So there were nipple covers or, in some cases, full breasts.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Noun
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There are always new programs and events, so check out the website for details on things like Sunday yoga on the rooftop and more.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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That personal touch, attention to detail, isn’t lost on guests.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The Defense Department satellites were also the main source of real-time information about changes to sea ice.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Prescribing information will now include warnings of the connection between the vaccines and a rare side effect that causes inflammation of the heart muscle and lining.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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But her unruly secrets reflect the uncomfortable truths that are so often hidden in our own histories.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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Longer term, this could feed the optimization layer with live flight-ops and crew-roster data so that disruption management and maintenance planning draw from a single source of truth.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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