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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 That reality makes portability critical. Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 The researchers say the technology is ready to move from trial to reality. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 Because none of that reality matters. Matt Hayes, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025 The membrane between trolling and reality has never been thinner. David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
  • In any case, clues and answers for today’s Mini are below!
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But the details of L’s case were striking.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Although many philosophers and theologians accept mortality as an inevitable and indeed defining feature of human existence, Kurzweil refuses to accept this line of thinking.
    Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Extensive documentation on the Cat's internals eventually surfaced, but no third-party software was ever written for the platform during its commercial existence.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the lion’s den, no less, at left leaning venues, hoping facts and common sense would prevail.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The Bundy family said information about the object removed from Ryan Bundy’s arm could raise more questions in the incident.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In truth, crape myrtles can bloom in partial sun, even if flowering at their maximum potential will necessitate 6-8 hours a day of full sun exposure.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
  • And the Charlie Kirk spirit is is truth.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Two million dollars of the funds used to protect Okefenokee came from the Holdfast Collective, a group of nonprofit entities that since 2022 has donated the profits generated by Patagonia to nonprofit groups fighting climate change.
    David Gelles, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Overnight, customers discovered that their formerly frisky bots had turned frigid, some morphing into befuddled entities who seemed to be suffering from brain injuries.
    Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The rescheduling of cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III of the CSA would recognize the medical use of the substance, reducing federal restrictions on research and medical applications.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike ordinary glues, this substance works in wet, salty, and constantly moving conditions, forming a tough bond that resists both pressure and erosion.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And your decisions affect other things.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Our main quibbles were with the fans—fan buzz and a lack of more fan filtration are two things to contend with—but experienced PC builders will find workarounds.
    Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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