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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 facts
Romano puts herself in the curious position of fighting a battle that has already been won on facts but not yet in legend.
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Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Considering both the hard facts (carat weight and materials) and the more subjective stuff (design and wearability), the brand offers pretty much unparalleled bang for your buck.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026
What are the actual facts compared to where my brain goes, which is the worst-case scenario.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
And so Seydoux, not getting ahead of the story, couldn’t believe the facts of the film either.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
Here’s more on what Reynolds saw, plus other interesting facts about the famous roadway.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Put those two facts together and the picture is clear.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
As a result, mathematical truths do not make up a unified whole of equally indubitable truths; instead, their status as knowledge varies gradually from doubtless facts to increasingly uncertain hypotheses.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 May 2026
Considering both the hard facts (carat weight and materials) and the more subjective stuff (design and wearability), the brand offers pretty much unparalleled bang for your buck.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 May 2026
What are the actual facts compared to where my brain goes, which is the worst-case scenario.
—Rachel Handler, Vulture, 18 May 2026
And so Seydoux, not getting ahead of the story, couldn’t believe the facts of the film either.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 18 May 2026
Here’s more on what Reynolds saw, plus other interesting facts about the famous roadway.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Put those two facts together and the picture is clear.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facts
information
Noun
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The department did not immediately provide additional information about the suspect or suspects.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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No, our purpose is to supplement, extend and update, so our politics may match the scale and speed of contemporary information and commerce, migration and ecology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Facts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facts. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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