MATERIALITIES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

materialities

noun

plural of materiality

as in cases

something that actually exists preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals

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Noun

Unusually, adult children can (in rare cases) be liable to pay for parents’ care if the parents run out of money.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Uganda had temporarily restricted non-essential travel across its border with the DRC after most of its cases were imported from the country.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Although driver engagement has long been central to the 911 experience, the realities of modern automotive development are making manual transmissions a rare commodity.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
What begins as a straightforward trip to rehab quickly spirals into a journey packed with mishaps, revelations and unexpected connections, forcing both Lucy and Tim to confront the messy realities of fame, family and recovery.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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Noun

From bizarre medical tests to a mass phobia of beans, here are 14 surprising facts that reveal just how inventive, eccentric, and fascinating the ancient Greeks really were.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
So immigration stories get softened over time, with trauma turning into adventure and hard facts blurred into entertaining myths.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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