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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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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
But nobody talked about the fact that the man behind it was funding civil rights, building banks, and cutting checks to Dr. King.
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In fact, during the audition process, director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell initially passed on her.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 16 May 2025
Indeed, the risks from recent military flare-ups appear to have been offset by the fact that India is considered by many to be an attractive investment destination.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The fact is Trump made a lot of big promises about ending the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, but has so far not been able to deliver.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 16 May 2025
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Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
In fact, during the audition process, director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell initially passed on her.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 16 May 2025
Indeed, the risks from recent military flare-ups appear to have been offset by the fact that India is considered by many to be an attractive investment destination.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 May 2025
The fact is Trump made a lot of big promises about ending the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, but has so far not been able to deliver.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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Many travelers take advantage of Copa Airlines' unique Panama Stopover Program to make their Bocas del Toro visit a reality.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Yet, for some, the new, precarious security reality that Europe is facing means that previous red lines are now up for discussion.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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This is signaling the risen value of architecting wisely, rather than For example, the creation of a vehicle platform is $6-10B and many automakers haven’t yet realized a flexible, extensible, software-enabling platform, the business case quickly aligns with this sentiment.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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But his lawyers, pointing to apparent inconsistencies in Sokola’s account, believe the new case is far from open-shut.—
Phoebe Eaton,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Zooming in reveals a loss of detail on the trees and branches.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Character details for the supporting players are under wraps.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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And like all public media outlets, we were built on a promise: that all people — regardless of income, geography, or background — deserve access to information that informs, educates, and inspires.—
Mark G. Contreras,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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The neocortex is organized into six layers of neurons, which receive sensory information from other parts of the brain, process it, and send it out to regions that determine our behavior and reactions.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Wired News,
11 May 2025
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During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This reflects a growing truth: emotional connection is a business asset.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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