1
as in case
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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2
as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
no one denies the reality of electricity, though few people understand it fully
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3
as in fact
the quality of being actual
the reality of the situation finally dawned on her and she sat down in stunned silence
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4
as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
you'll need to cope with a whole new set of realities once you've become a parent
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Recent Examples of reality
The ordinance fails to reflect the economic realities of operating and developing housing in this city.
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
To me, that spoke to this acknowledgement of the reality of the circumstances.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
But reality has proved more complicated.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026
To me, that spoke to this acknowledgement of the reality of the circumstances.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
But reality has proved more complicated.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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Inside the elegant wooden case are several cigars, each wrapped in plastic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Moises Caicedo — Ecuador/Chelsea For much of 2025, Caicedo had a case to be considered the Premier League’s best midfielder.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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They had been hunted out of existence—shot for personal sustenance, shot for sale as food by market hunters, shot for their hides.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Rolfes pointed out that OpenAI would need to build an ad business in roughly one-third the time TikTok has spent attempting the same milestone, which even TikTok has not reached after more than six years of existence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In fact, Staal became the fourth player in the expansion era (since 1968) to record a goal in the first four games of a Cup Final.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In fact, what’s the point of a short story at all?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Stay away from tall, isolated trees or other tall objects.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The government says Savannah Land Holdings removed Native American human remains and funerary objects without notification.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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In part, that’s because for much of the history of the three main themes of the anti-vaccine case, there was always at least some truth, something plausible, in these long-standing objections to vaccination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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This is a perfect example of how facts aren’t the only way to convey truth and how difficult that balance can be.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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In November, George Kurtz, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, became a co-owner of the Mercedes team through a minority acquisition in Toto Wolff’s ownership entity Motorsports Invest.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2026
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Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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Nothing did, so three times over the course of twelve weeks the group bared their arms and allowed strangers to poke them with a needle, through which flowed something new, a substance never before inserted into human bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The chicken and sausage gave the dish plenty of substance, while the rice at the bottom helped soak up the savory broth, creating a meal that was hearty without being overly heavy – for someone with an empty stomach.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The other thing that was really interesting is this weeping sickness that Sugi described in the beginning.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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That’s when things went south on the Dodgers.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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