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
Murphy commissioned more than 150 Sky Kids originals across live action, animation, news, factual, comedy and games during her run.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Evaluating defamation claims where the report contains demonstrably false factual assertions.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.
—Jeffrey Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Everything that LaFleur said was factual and taking responsibility for his poor coaching performance was a must.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Evaluating defamation claims where the report contains demonstrably false factual assertions.
—Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
May acted as his own attorney at a hearing that included prosecutors showing charts explaining in stark, factual ways what was on each video May is charged with distributing.
—Jeffrey Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Everything that LaFleur said was factual and taking responsibility for his poor coaching performance was a must.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for factual
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Likewise, a detailed historical analysis by Nancy Morawetz, Professor of Clinical Law at New York University School of Law, and Natasha Fernández-Silber immigration attorney and researcher, cautions against assuming there is a comprehensive, one-size-fits-all registration system.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The city’s legacy has been preserved through the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which commemorates the immense scale and historical impact of the wartime plants.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Why and How Songbirds Sing Watching the actual bird sing its song is one of the best ways to learn the bird and song together.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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The team found that actual methane and nitrous oxide emissions from these facilities were far higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The festival unfolds at a particularly tenuous time for the documentary field, which for the past several years has faced a feeble acquisition market.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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The documentary lineup features new films from Werner Herzog, Laura Poitras, and Raoul Peck, while the Stockholm Series program will showcase new television projects, including Isabella Eklöf’s The Death of Bunny Munroe and Justin Kurzel’s The Narrow Road to the Deep North.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ironically, the football game itself is just a backdrop, the real experience lies beyond the field.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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There was a chill in the air, but for Liverpool’s midfielder, newly arrived from Spain, the real culture shock was what happened on the pitch.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The film takes place in 1954 almost exclusively over the course of one evening at a party thrown by the newly wed Hedda who wields literal and figurative weapons for her own personal amusement and potential financial gain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dave Portnoy, better known as El Presidente, has built an empire on bold bets—both literal and figurative.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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It's slated to offer a commendable-if-true 330 miles (520 km) range, from a 350-kW fast-charging 122-kWh battery.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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The same will be true this season, but with Turner being more mobile and versatile than Lopez, the Bucks will likely play types of defense that Portis may be more comfortable executing.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Recently, this sacrament has garnered nonfictional attention.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Factual.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/factual. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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