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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
His bisexuality is presented as matter-of-fact and not at all the focus, which means a lot knowing the stigma that Black bisexual men face in our community.
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Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Even their banner-raising ceremony Tuesday was matter-of-fact.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Tommy Rees, the team's offensive coordinator, made a matter-of-fact statement about the quarterback situation.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The matter-of-fact rebuff feels very French, very Oklou.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact
Catherine Mhloyi, Them., 29 Oct. 2025
Even their banner-raising ceremony Tuesday was matter-of-fact.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Tommy Rees, the team's offensive coordinator, made a matter-of-fact statement about the quarterback situation.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
The matter-of-fact rebuff feels very French, very Oklou.
—Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matter-of-fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
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But under questioning from Cruz, Vladeck conceded that approving a nondisclosure order without any factual proffer would be inconsistent with a judge’s oath, if that hypothetical were true.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The producer is Angie Daniell, the casting director is Jenny Duffy, the factual producer is Louise Kentleton and director of production is Lianne Hickey.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Felix’s memoir-manifesto draws on Black radical poetic traditions to argue for the pragmatic power of poetry, and for language as a tool for liberation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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The winners of the Virginia and New Jersey governor’s races ran on a platform of being a little bit less divisive and trying to be more pragmatic.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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One film has dominated much of the season and shattered records, while the other carries an undercurrent of passion and historical weight that could resonate on a preferential Oscar ballot.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Others have expressed concern about nationalist rhetoric and disputes over historical memory, particularly regarding Hungary’s role in the Holocaust.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The drills were structured to mimic realistic strike scenarios, with multiple waves of drones making coordinated approaches, forcing defenders to manage simultaneous threats and deploy layered countermeasures effectively.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The design from Takeshi Kata is intensifying hyper-realistic and comes with a surprise sting in its tail, not to mention some gorgeous vistas from the great Chicago lighting designer Heather Gilbert, who send shafts of light into the play’s motel room of the paranoid.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Things got especially unhinged when the songs referenced a presenter's literal name.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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The premiere of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle kicked off with a (very literal) passing of the torch.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cameron Diaz’s clever accessory is a closet staple — check out even more practical belt bags to shop at Amazon below.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The brand makes outerwear that’s luxuriously stylish, but practical, too.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s what very much happened to Nev in real life, as chronicled in the documentary film.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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At that gala, those documentary-feature people could actually be the honorees at the gala.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is especially true for plants that are marginally hardy in your area, as well as common perennials like woodland phlox, lamb’s ear, and hardy geraniums.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fellow true freshman Joshua Moore should be in line for a bigger role next season as well.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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