1
as in reality
the quality of being actual
like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation
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2
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
That was the campaign promise, but the reality this past year has been far different with the obvious and well-documented fact that ICE has been trawling around arresting people based on looks or accents or location.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The fact that Kizzi is down a foot does not stop her and Joe from being all over each other, while V watches on within an inch of losing her cool.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
In fact, the agency sets its scholarship payment rates at the seventy-fifth percentile of the local market rate.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In fact, that summit seemed initially to have backfired for Russia, with Trump growing increasingly frustrated with Moscow’s intransigence.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
The fact that Kizzi is down a foot does not stop her and Joe from being all over each other, while V watches on within an inch of losing her cool.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
In fact, the agency sets its scholarship payment rates at the seventy-fifth percentile of the local market rate.
—Philip Mullins, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
In fact, that summit seemed initially to have backfired for Russia, with Trump growing increasingly frustrated with Moscow’s intransigence.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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The disconnect between Netflix’s ambition and its stock performance stems from a clash between long-term strategy and short-term financial realities, according to two entertainment analysts and a corporate lawyer specialized in big takeovers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Coastal evacuations and severe flooding incidents have become a reality for Milford homeowners.—
Maleena Muzio,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge on Wednesday to set a July trial date in Luigi Mangione's state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, two months before jury selection in his federal death penalty case.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Short’s case, the flattening is particularly egregious, because the inchoate facts of her life are shoehorned into the obsessions of amateur sleuths who continue to get those facts wrong.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The details in the Russian collusion hoax file is demonic—this is evil stuff.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Trump offered no details on the scope or timing of any talks, nor on who would lead them.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Garrett remains on the run, with Melody declining to provide information on his whereabouts.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Emily Mendenhall traces the medical myths, gender bias, and neurological truths behind hysteria, one of history’s most damaging diagnoses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reagan demonstrated that the most powerful weapon is truth and principles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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