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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
The matter-of-fact approach to the biggest stage Mevis has ever been on is part of why the Rams have grown so confident in the kicker, who was signed midseason after a series of misses from Josh Karty.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
With everything so bright and normal and this here, not normal at all, so matter-of-fact.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Then break down each situation in a matter-of-fact way.
—Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 24 Nov. 2025
Shujiro is a noble, moral man who is matter-of-fact about the samurai way being over, is struggling with PTSD from his last battle, and is only competing in the Kodoku to provide for his family.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
With everything so bright and normal and this here, not normal at all, so matter-of-fact.
—David Searcy, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Then break down each situation in a matter-of-fact way.
—Danielle Winston, Flow Space, 24 Nov. 2025
Shujiro is a noble, moral man who is matter-of-fact about the samurai way being over, is struggling with PTSD from his last battle, and is only competing in the Kodoku to provide for his family.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
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Her exit is the second senior departure from the team this year, following true crime supremo Dan Korn, who has commissioned thousands of hours of factual shows for Sky History and Crime+Investigation over the past decade.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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Documentary Campus brings 25 years of experience in professional training, networking and market development for documentary and factual content.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Newsom’s first major pragmatic effort was a homelessness measure called Care Not Cash, which replaced much of the county’s cash welfare with mental-health, substance-abuse, and housing services.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Ask Maschler what keeps him anchored to Boca Raton, and his answer is both personal and pragmatic.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Young readers who can’t get enough historical fiction will want to check out this new adventure from beloved children’s novelist Avi.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The building was under the control of the Capone and Torrio families, as well as the Chicago Outfit, during the Prohibition era, according to historical accounts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Given Detroit’s position atop the East, the possibility of seeking to just improve along the margins is realistic, especially considering the financial flexibility the team is looking to maintain this offseason.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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All that is required is for the backbone of the Revolutionary Guards to break—and this is not a fantasy, but a realistic possibility.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the network is a literal series of trains, waystations, and safe houses — a magical realist gesture from Whitehead’s book that Jenkins brings to striking life here.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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There is something healing about what’s coming in for you right now—maybe in a literal, physical sense.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Yet, even for those long-ensconced in homes, the calming tones continue to be both popular and practical.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The panel concluded the order was both overly broad and impermissibly vague, raising constitutional and practical concerns.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Their Eyes adopts the documentary mode and is narrated entirely by crowdworkers—specifically, annotators contracted to segment and label images to create training data for self-driving cars.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The father of eight made the revelation to the Daily Mail while DJ'ing at a Sundance Film Festival event celebrating the documentary Side Effects May Include, by healthcare strategist Rachel Strauss.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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That speaks of self-protection, not transparency or true accountability for Andrew, who has denied all allegations against him.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Mass debranding is also required because, in true FIFA style, only the governing body’s official partners and sponsors can be visually present at the World Cup.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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