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
In fact, sell-offs into oversold conditions on the two-hour chart have consistently marked buying opportunities — with traders stepping in on each of the past five occurrences.
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Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, in one of our studies, people who saw an extremely attractive fitfluencer reported having lower self-esteem afterward.
—Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the New York Fed said measuring student loan delinquencies is still complicated by the fact that payments were on pause for four years during the pandemic.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Her comment is a likely reference to the fact that Hall was endorsed by activist group Moms for Liberty.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact
Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, in one of our studies, people who saw an extremely attractive fitfluencer reported having lower self-esteem afterward.
—Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Researchers at the New York Fed said measuring student loan delinquencies is still complicated by the fact that payments were on pause for four years during the pandemic.
—Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Her comment is a likely reference to the fact that Hall was endorsed by activist group Moms for Liberty.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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Yet, beneath this comforting picture, another reality stirs.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sourced from July’s Bogotá Audiovisual Market (BAM), a young adult miniseries in which an 18th-century witch braves 2020s reality to grant her cat a never-ending ninth life, trailed by Marie’s seven former souls.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The only divorce thus far that really digs into the complexity of these kinds of cases is Allura’s, which is rife with hyperbolic, soapy drama.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reasons for that nosedive have been explored and debated in detail.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it is still undetermined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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This story has been updated with additional information.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After their parents got the police involved, the case remained unsolved for months until the FBI uncovered the shocking truth of who was behind the vicious messages after all.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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For four weeks, Haddish travels with her longtime best friends Selena Martin, Shermona Long, and Sparkle Clark to have a good time, of course, but to also do some bonding, confront some truths, and do some healing.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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