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
In it, Cherish stars in a new sitcom while filming a reality show pilot for Bravo.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The American reality dating series, based on the British show of the same name, will return with a new episode Friday, June 27.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Our role as executives is to equip them for that reality.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Allen explores these experiences as indications of a reality beyond the physical world.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reality
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The American reality dating series, based on the British show of the same name, will return with a new episode Friday, June 27.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Our role as executives is to equip them for that reality.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Allen explores these experiences as indications of a reality beyond the physical world.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for reality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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Jurors heard from more than 30 witnesses over the course of seven weeks as the prosecution went through its case.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The injunction comes seven months after a jury found that Penn State proved its case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The Court Jeweller explained that the mere existence of the Boucheron came as a surprise to many, as it had never been worn in public by the Queen Mother or Queen Elizabeth herself.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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But their quiet existence becomes threatened after Emanuel (Kataem O’Connor), the eldest Freeman kid, makes contact with a young woman who desperately needs his family’s help.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
Noun
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What makes Cardi’s milestone so special is the fact that many rappers – both male and female, past and present – obtain most of their Billboard entries through collaborations and features with other artists across the hip-hop and pop genres.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The rule, in fact, refers to all clothing worn on the courts for both practice and matches.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Enclosed within Rubin’s dome—a 360-degree rotating structure as big as an apartment building—is a gimbal-esque object called the telescope mount assembly.—
Michael Jones McKean,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
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Earlier, around 1900, Max Planck had proposed a law for how much light of each color a hot object emits.—
Matt von Hippel,
Quanta Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Longer term, this could feed the optimization layer with live flight-ops and crew-roster data so that disruption management and maintenance planning draw from a single source of truth.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But her unruly secrets reflect the uncomfortable truths that are so often hidden in our own histories.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The injunctions prohibited the Trump administration from applying the executive order to any individual or entity.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Since the dawn of streaming, independent artists and labels have essentially been forced to participate alongside various streaming entities in order to survive, entities that are often funded by sources that do not align with our values.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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The industry, which also helped Thailand become a tourist haunt for those looking to access the substance, was estimated in 2022 to hit $1.2 billion by 2025.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The report says that running away can expose children to other adverse consequences like human trafficking, involvement with the criminal justice system, substance use and falling behind in school.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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The downside is that each method has a potential reaction from the AGI or ASI that could turn things ugly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Meanwhile…things haven’t looked so good for Starbucks in China recently, and not just because its baristas can’t spell names in Chinese characters, either.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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