1
as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
a factual biography of George Washington that scoffs at the story about the cherry tree
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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
a serious scientist, she is only interested in factual phenomena and lets others speculate about the hypothetical
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Recent Examples of factual
In a news release Wednesday, Young pushed back on the factual nature of his words.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Whether this internal awareness constitutes the kind of corporate knowledge that supports liability is a central factual question for the jury to decide.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Overall, responses were 18% less likely to contain factual mistakes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the Kenton County trial, Snow's attorneys sought separate trials for each woman’s case, citing factual differences.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Whether this internal awareness constitutes the kind of corporate knowledge that supports liability is a central factual question for the jury to decide.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Overall, responses were 18% less likely to contain factual mistakes.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the Kenton County trial, Snow's attorneys sought separate trials for each woman’s case, citing factual differences.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
Adjective
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As Trump fumbles with the Pandora’s Box he’s broken open, there’s no shortage of historical analogies to choose from.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Oftentimes, exhibits—which range in focus from a specific artist to a historical period to a thematic thread—can displace the permanent collection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Preliminary results suggest that this type of radiation may impair cognitive abilities, but the actual effects on people are unknown.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Megan Thee Stallion ‘Was Gonna Eat This Anyway’ Megan Thee Stallion, who was publicly spotted combining Flamin’ Hot Cheetos with actual pickles before the partnership ever came together, is a genuine fan of the product (and flavor).—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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McGraw Media agreed to remove all content from the documentary-style series that the department designates as inaccurate or confidential, that the NYPD is legally prohibited from releasing, that reveals investigatory techniques or that would otherwise compromise public safety or the public trust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even as documentary producers warn of tightening financing and shrinking commissioning budgets, the pipeline of new films shows little sign of slowing.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These systems include digital twins, in-line sensing, and real-time production monitoring systems that are becoming more common in modern manufacturing environments.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Adam Mesnick, the Chairman of the Board at Deliboard, a sandwich spot in San Francisco, says the Festus Feasts effect is real.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cristobal’s arc can use a mite more variance overall, but her playing of Margot’s inner-torture from having to live with the literal shards of blood on her neck is effective.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Amy O’Donnell, the executive director of Texas Alliance for Life, sees ultrasounds specifically as literal lifesavers.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To show our simple skill, That is the true beginning of our end.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Courts often look to rulings in other jurisdictions to guide decisions, even if those precedents aren’t binding, according to Reyes, who said this is especially true in new legal fields like climate litigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The days at the fictional Oak Canyon Ranch Retreat in the nonfictional Agoura Hills are loaded with incident — the retreat itself is essentially sleepaway camp, including pool time, games, a cookout, a talent show — and disasters.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Significant experiment The effort is part of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a nonfictional experiment with detectors that will be immersed in huge baths of cryogenic liquid argon, which is going the opposite direction — down.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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