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
There’s no avoiding the fact that student environments overlap with the realities of sexuality and gender identity, nor is there any avoiding the fact that every individual experiences these things in their own way.
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Blues, who included woke Luddites and other political enemies, would be shut out of the bounty—forced out, in fact.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Israel said the fourth body did not match any of the hostages and was in fact a Palestinian.
—Jennifer Griffin , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In fact, Cardi B is now Bobbie’s Chief Confidence Officer.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
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Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Blues, who included woke Luddites and other political enemies, would be shut out of the bounty—forced out, in fact.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Israel said the fourth body did not match any of the hostages and was in fact a Palestinian.
—Jennifer Griffin , Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In fact, Cardi B is now Bobbie’s Chief Confidence Officer.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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The script is very confusing to read, cutting back and forth between the dream world and reality.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
20 Oct. 2025
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Jurists, politicians, and the public had to invent and accept new concepts to deal with emerging realities.—
John Wihbey,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Several years ago, Hamilton County, which avidly pursued death penalty cases for decades, had a larger death row population per capita than the home counties of Los Angeles or Miami.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Trump also revoked Bolton's security detail, which was in place because of threats from Iran.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Forest’s financial position is outlined in more detail here, but in short, they are estimated to be on the wrong side of these financial rulings.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The dearth of information has repeatedly led to inaccuracies in media reports, and on sanctions and law enforcement lists.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then there’s Frederik, a mercurial sort who’s a truth teller and can sometimes be found conducting loud classical music while cooking a gourmet meal.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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As other seemingly unconnected incidents start to happen around her (one friend goes missing, another is attacked), conspiracies are everywhere and Chloe must try to separate truth from fiction while fearing for her life.—
Kate Belli,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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