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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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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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
But in reality, their usefulness extends far beyond de-fuzzing black pants.
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Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Money was already tight, and the reality of raising a child under those circumstances felt overwhelming.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Tisch said incident reflected the reality of the danger officers face.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Specialized care becomes a reality for families and adults who might otherwise remain trapped in delay.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reality
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Money was already tight, and the reality of raising a child under those circumstances felt overwhelming.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Tisch said incident reflected the reality of the danger officers face.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Specialized care becomes a reality for families and adults who might otherwise remain trapped in delay.
—Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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Vance jousted with at least one heckler over the war in Gaza, and he was pressed by another person over the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In that case, the grand jury unanimously rejected the charges, CBS News previously reported.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In February, when the existence of the Department of Homeland Security lease was first reported, Myron told the Statesman that the building was not used for clinical care.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
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When the priest takes his stringent methods too far, the existence of the commune is called into question.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The problem, as Cukor saw it, was not that American forces lacked facts.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Balance excitement with clarity by checking facts and time frames, because you won’t enjoy being corrected about the details mid-story.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Saturn, meanwhile, will appear as a steady star-like object shining low on the eastern horizon in the hour preceding dawn on May 2, with the red light of Mars glowing to its lower left, almost lost in the glow of the rising sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The September before Curran’s arrest, Trantalis had received a restraining order against him, saying that Curran had thrown objects at him and sent life-threatening messages to him and the police chief, according to the petition for the restraining order.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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April 20 – May 20 What truth can steady your steps right now?—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 What truth can steady your steps right now?—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Italy’s Cineteca di Bologna is known globally as a prime film preservation entity and a temple of cinema.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, a small number of powerful entities determine what gets made—and on what terms—leaving creators and independent businesses with fewer viable paths to sustain their work.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The brain is protected by a complex defense system that blocks foreign substances, making treatment difficult.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by a stalking suspect while walking into an appointment in Santa Monica, California; that woman, who allegedly threw an unknown substance at him, has now been charged with seven criminal counts in Los Angeles County, reports Rolling Stone.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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Several teammates alluded to his ability to keep things loose in the bullpen.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your 3rd House of Debate surges as fiery Mars arrives, pushing you to say the important thing plainly — and to move on it soon.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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