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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
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.
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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
Midsize sounds so neutral, so matter-of-fact‚ and that’s exactly the vibe of the movement the term inspired, which also encompasses style experimentation and inspiration.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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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
Midsize sounds so neutral, so matter-of-fact‚ and that’s exactly the vibe of the movement the term inspired, which also encompasses style experimentation and inspiration.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
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This story has been updated to correct a factual error.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Among Friday’s industry crowd were BBC chief content officer Kate Phillips; BBC Studios CEO Tom Fussell; Zai Bennett, CEO of BBC Studios Global Content; and Kate Ward, managing director, factual at BBC Studios.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Prior to his first season leading LAFC, Dos Santos said his coaching style is more aggressive than pragmatic.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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But ahead of the Sky’s season-opening 98-83 win Saturday night against the expansion Portland Fire at the Moda Center, starting point guard Skylar Diggins voiced a pragmatic outlook on the team’s opening weeks of the season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But this island destination also boasts a walkable downtown, natural beauty, historical fort, top-notch golf courses, and a mix of both luxe resorts and quaint inns.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Kon Knueppel’s presence couldn’t spur the Charlotte Hornets to any historical luck.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 May 2026
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When asked about a realistic amount that could be collected from the verdict, Butcher said the aim is to collect every non-exempt asset possible.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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At this point, those agitating against the merger might see their most realistic option being to lobby for conditions on the merger, such as job-protection guarantees or production minimums.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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The most literal allusion to A24’s core business is a small red tub of popcorn for the table.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Lippes’ fall 2026 collection drew from vintage automobiles, with the designer telling WWD that the references came through in color, texture and slick fabrics rather than literal car motifs.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A sharp conversation could unlock practical momentum surprisingly fast today.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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What begins as one practical step could raise your profile significantly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Think Deadliest Catch and its quasi-documentary format or, more recently, Love on the Spectrum.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Ultimately, the team’s work resulted in uncovering documentary evidence of more than 1,000 incidents of ghost voting, forgery and other forms of vote fraud.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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This is true only in the narrowest sense.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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That was certainly true on Monday, as Lamont signed a new 124-page labor bill into law.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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