Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for factoids
Noun
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Theaters, in general, can be magnets for paranormal activity, because they’re typically filled with big energy, colorful personalities, and superstitions.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Oct. 2025 -
But even a fervent believer in superstitions like Carly Klanac could admit the deck was stacked against the Indy Ignite when the team began its 2025 season in January.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
8 Oct. 2025
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Trying to pin down what a novelist actually believes is a sure way to get trapped in a labyrinth of misreadings and fallacies.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But today’s prevailing cowboy image also highlights how cultural myths are continuously upcycled and resold, regardless of their origins.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Arizona is home to numerous local legends, myths, and supernatural tales.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What are misconceptions about moving to Canada?—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Day-Lewis rejected misconceptions about Method acting during a wide-ranging conversation at the BFI London Film Festival on Wednesday, saying that criticism surrounding it comes from those who simply don’t understand.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The only way forward is through compromise and cooperation — not falsehoods and finger-pointing.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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His falsehoods would catch up with him less than a year after his term began.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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The End, the past year has seen a surge in speculative fictions about super-rich characters who hunker down in expensive isolation as the world burns.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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It is rooted in the dehumanizing language and convenient fictions that precede acts of violence.—
Brad Braxton,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What illusions have been too sweet to let go of?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
19 Oct. 2025
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Her research examines people’s beliefs about what others think of them, including illusions and biases that can interfere with social connection, and interventions to improve people’s social lives.—
Maya Rossignac-Milon
Erica Boothby,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ogles in August launched a fundraising effort to cover more than $120,000 in legal fees related to reporting errors in campaign finance reports.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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The researchers warned these errors can have serious consequences, from denied housing to insurance issues, and called for more oversight and independent evaluations of canine DNA tests.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Factoids.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factoids. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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