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as in factual
restricted to or based on fact
a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about "what ifs"
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Recent Examples of matter-of-fact
Jason Lloyd Ingram struggles mightily Brandon Ingram was matter-of-fact after the Raptors lost Game 1.
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Ngwa Numfor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
With clothes leaning matter-of-fact and pragmatic this season, there was a lot of room for eclectic accessories.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Sitting on a folding chair at the Mo Ostin Basketball Center after a shootaround in Los Angeles, Donovan recited this onslaught of tragedy and turmoil in a matter-of-fact tone.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Not having to bear that burden, I was transported by Bentley and his co-writer Greg Kwedar to a Pacific Northwest of quiet beauty and matter-of-fact treachery.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ngwa Numfor, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
With clothes leaning matter-of-fact and pragmatic this season, there was a lot of room for eclectic accessories.
—Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Sitting on a folding chair at the Mo Ostin Basketball Center after a shootaround in Los Angeles, Donovan recited this onslaught of tragedy and turmoil in a matter-of-fact tone.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Not having to bear that burden, I was transported by Bentley and his co-writer Greg Kwedar to a Pacific Northwest of quiet beauty and matter-of-fact treachery.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
Adjective
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Mistaken identity is supposed to be a factual decision, like most offsides, so the referee does not need to watch it back.—
Ben Burrows,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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While this is essential, factual accuracy on its own does not make a statement credible.—
Jennifer Best,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The third spot, initially expected to go to Martín Zubimendi, now looks more likely to be Fabián Ruiz for the Cape Verde opener, with De la Fuente pragmatic about rotating in the early group games and with Zubimendi struggling for form later on in the club season.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Calm, pragmatic, not-very-ideological Minnesota.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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As opposed to tragedy’s narrative arc of historical fate, tragicomedy unfolds in an infinite present.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Liberal clergy abandoned certain tenets of Christian orthodoxy—the Virgin Birth, Christ’s miracles—for a more literary and historical approach to the Bible.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Would a George Kirby-for-Tarik Skubal trade be a realistic framework for a deal between the Tigers and Mariners?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Honey scent in perfumery rarely smells like a literal jar of honey.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The title is a humorous, literal reference to the late father’s large piece of bone left after cremation.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Your creativity is flowing and needs a practical outlet during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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This approach also created a practical niche beneath the staircase, providing a convenient place for books, phones, watches, and other personal items while adding a sense of home to the journey.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Produced by Heavy Lifting Productions in association with 3 Arts Entertainment, Knighted follows a missing person’s case that spirals into an absurd documentary-style exploration of the sinister secrets lurking beneath the enchanting pageantry of a local medieval dinner theatre.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Michael Gallagher, who has a following on YouTube, shot it in a documentary-like style, with eerie re-creations of Applewhite’s space-cadet videos, and the drama is rigorous and voyeuristic in a fascinating way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Life comes at you fast, and that could not be truer in the world of baseball.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This is certainly true—and a rather banal truism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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