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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
Potentially a matter-of-fact statement, but the meaning was lost to thousands of viewers looking in live.
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Judge Gregory Carro, matter-of-fact in his decision after a lengthy discussion with prosecutors and defense lawyers at the bench, said the state trial could be delayed until Sept 8 if an appeal delays the federal trial.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Emmanwori speaks with a matter-of-fact confidence that’s not boastful.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The cumulative effect is disarming—a seemingly impossible world is rendered with a clear, matter-of-fact weirdness.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Judge Gregory Carro, matter-of-fact in his decision after a lengthy discussion with prosecutors and defense lawyers at the bench, said the state trial could be delayed until Sept 8 if an appeal delays the federal trial.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Emmanwori speaks with a matter-of-fact confidence that’s not boastful.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
The cumulative effect is disarming—a seemingly impossible world is rendered with a clear, matter-of-fact weirdness.
—Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
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Whether this internal awareness constitutes the kind of corporate knowledge that supports liability is a central factual question for the jury to decide.—
Carolina Rossini,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2026
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Overall, responses were 18% less likely to contain factual mistakes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Humble but strong, philosophical but pragmatic, Kingsley's interpretation of the leader manages to balance both his spirituality and shrewdness, simultaneously demystifying an icon while also adding another layer to the legend.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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But then appeasing tradition and upending it both at once, which certainly is the pragmatic philosophy of Lyric, always is a tricky matter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The president is fighting against historical headwinds for the party in power and, like President Joe Biden before him, is navigating voter anxiety about the cost of living in America.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The four-story, brick-faced building was constructed in 1926 as the Hamline Hotel and later renamed the Kimball Hotel, which holds at least a small place in the historical run-up to the civil rights era.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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This effectively sets X-ray astronomy back by a decade, with the earliest realistic timeline for an X-ray flagship now looking like the 2050s or even 2060s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Yet officials are also realistic about their limitations.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the title of this movie is very literal.—
Charlie Harding,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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There’s a literal red carpet underfoot, and booths are upholstered with gold thread.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using a patient, practical tone keeps everyone focused on useful results.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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China is accelerating efforts to move humanoid robots beyond demonstrations and into practical, real-world roles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jordana Berg, the editor, who also worked on Apocalypse in the Tropics, is one of the most talented editors in the documentary world.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are documentary film premieres with Noah Kahan, Lainey Wilson, Los Lobos.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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To make money talks less tense, prioritize choices that reflect your true worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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That has certainly been true of artificial intelligence.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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