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as in case
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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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
So, in reality, the Dolphins playoffs begin with this game, with a loss — certainly to an AFC team — likely ending any realistic shot of grabbing the seventh seed in the AFC.
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Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
In reality, the bridge still stands today and is the perfect path from St Paul's Cathedral to the Tate Modern.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
In reality, crypto owners are plugging in their credentials on a fraudulent site.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
In reality, when numbers aren’t juiced to advance an agenda, teacher attendance at CPS tracks with statewide trends.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
In reality, the bridge still stands today and is the perfect path from St Paul's Cathedral to the Tate Modern.
—Diana Pearl, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
In reality, crypto owners are plugging in their credentials on a fraudulent site.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
In reality, when numbers aren’t juiced to advance an agenda, teacher attendance at CPS tracks with statewide trends.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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Testimony in the civil case began on Aug. 12 in the 423rd District Court and the verdict was returned on Monday.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rhia Ventures also offers comprehensive reports documenting the business case for reproductive and maternal health care and benefits, which are a win-win for both employees and employers.Michelle Travis, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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In its decade-long existence, the company's wallets have never been hacked.Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Their relationship adds a layer of humanity that few other game adaptations have managed, while also critiquing season one for refusing to wholeheartedly commit to the existence of LGBTQIA+ characters in the show.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Roughly $183 billion over the next three years, in fact, coming through more generous tax deduction provisions for things like new equipment and for research and development costs.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps surprising to some people, Parker in fact has a European background.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This month, the company identified the object to be a natural rock formation instead.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Designer Thom Browne has long been admired as an American classic, but has more recently become a red carpet fixture and the object of obsession of Hollywood’s A-list.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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There was no truth to it, but school staff members had to find students who were avoiding school and coax them back to class.Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Stop hiding behind safe messaging and step into the raw, unapologetic truth of your story.Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Department he's nominated to run is one of the biggest, most complex entities in the U.S. - an institution that, as our next guest notes, has its own judicial code, its own legal system, its health care system.Connor Donevan, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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No government entity has weighed in on the Guidepost investigation or affirmed any of its findings; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel offered three times to review the school shooting, the Detroit Free Press reported, but the Oxford School Board rejected her offers.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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In a competitive market, businesses that lean into this movement by offering products that speak to both style and substance are poised for success.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This is the iPhone of herbal vaporizers and is better for your lungs and anyone who would object to the odor of certain substances.WIRED, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Small businesses often face high failure rates, and funding them with a HELOC puts your home at risk if things go south.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s a small thing, though, fairly easily ignored.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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