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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 his new role, Swartz will focus on expanding Pioneer’s slate of factual content across many different genres, including feature docs, limited series and docuseries, with the goal of reaching younger audiences.
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Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025
Here’s factual information on sunscreen and its toxicity.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Imagine getting together online with a community where the AI can determine if what is said is factual, and rather than being a spectator like on an ‘X spaces’ (formerly Twitter), the interaction is warm, like being with friends at a dinner party.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Non-Fiction – This category awards short films that are predominantly factual in content.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Matt Minton, Variety, 15 May 2025
Here’s factual information on sunscreen and its toxicity.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
Imagine getting together online with a community where the AI can determine if what is said is factual, and rather than being a spectator like on an ‘X spaces’ (formerly Twitter), the interaction is warm, like being with friends at a dinner party.
—Larry Dvoskin, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Non-Fiction – This category awards short films that are predominantly factual in content.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
Adjective
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The Presidents Cup, the PGA Championship, this is a major historical legacy for sports here in this city.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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That historical tension—between the promise of scientific freedom and the peril of political control—may now be resurfacing in troubling ways.—
Alondra Nelson,
Time,
13 May 2025
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Four road trips into this year, however, no trickle-down effect has been as lauded as the changes the Dodgers have made to their actual travel schedule.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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And mainstream journalists, of course, are now the ones writing books containing actual reporting on what happened.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.—
Ali Farahmand,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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That’s on the new episode of Doc Talk, co-hosted by Oscar winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Shirley) and Matt Carey, Deadline’s documentary editor.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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In this eerie tale about fear, lust, and female empowerment, the real question becomes whether this is an act of witchcraft—or a witch hunt.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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All of his links to the real world are frayed or contrived.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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The Lynx were literal seconds away from a ring last year.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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What to do with that $35 billion in debt created by the literal creation of Warner Bros. Discovery.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The Johnny King Buck In 2006, Wisconsin deer hunter Johnny King shot what some folks believe is the true world-record typical whitetail.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 May 2025
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This is a view of the future where major sporting events can achieve practically ubiquitous distribution and true interactivity.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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