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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, scented solids are some of the earliest forms of fragrance.
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Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
In fact, Vance visited Fort Wayne for a fundraiser in July 2024 shortly after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where he was tapped as President Donald Trump's running mate.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
The extended edit period, along with reshoots, meant that things in the real world changed during the work on the film, blurring the lines between fact and fiction.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
The Cher Planet shared a clip from the episode, with fans celebrating the fact that three of the four entertainers are still alive and active.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Dan Michel, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025
In fact, Vance visited Fort Wayne for a fundraiser in July 2024 shortly after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee where he was tapped as President Donald Trump's running mate.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 7 Aug. 2025
The extended edit period, along with reshoots, meant that things in the real world changed during the work on the film, blurring the lines between fact and fiction.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
The Cher Planet shared a clip from the episode, with fans celebrating the fact that three of the four entertainers are still alive and active.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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With a background as a US Congressman, reality TV star, and television commentator, Duffy did not come to the position with a deep well of knowledge about spaceflight.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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On air from 2004 to 2016—and again in 2020—the show often pushed contestants to their limits with extreme exercise stunts designed to create drama for a reality TV audience.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Republican governors have passed property tax refund proposals and, in some cases, successfully capped what cities can charge residents.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the first case, the pupil might return to the master with a description of their face, or a leaf, or a rock—all of which would be dismissed as wrong.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Musk then shared details of the bid with The Wall Street Journal to artificially raise the price of OpenAI and potentially spook investors, OpenAI alleged.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Logistics Multinational delivery services firm FedEx has named Vishal Talwar as executive vice president, chief digital and information officer of FedEx Corp. and as president of FedEx Dataworks.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Anyone with information was encouraged to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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These videos reflect a truth that predates and will almost certainly outlive them: When life revolves around work, even leisure becomes labor.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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My fundamental desire is to operate with truth, transparency, respect, and authenticity.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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