as in historical
restricted to or based on fact
a nonfictional account of a disastrous ascent of Mount Everest
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Recent Examples of nonfictional
Recently, this sacrament has garnered nonfictional attention.
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Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Timothy Gabrielli, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfictional
Adjective
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The site has housed many historical figures over the years, from Queen Margaret to Mary, Queen of Scots.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teenagers can only take so many historical facts or visits to ancient ruins and notable churches.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The judge also reflected on how Alvarado’s accusatory statements against Ellis are at least in part factual in nature.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the unscripted space, Cineflix Rights reported strong sales for its latest factual lineup, securing a raft of deals for history and adventure titles.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fremantle has more than documentary labels, and produces in over 12 territories.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Scorsese pulled Schoonmaker out of the documentary world.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His latest series of eight unique brooches uses some of the same materials in a more literal interpretation of tribal art.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Tennessee at Alabama The Third Saturday in October will have a literal meaning this weekend as Alabama hosts Tennessee, with both SEC superpowers out to build on their 5-1 records.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Nonfictional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfictional. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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