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
Oh and there’s more of that relationship drama fans have come to expect because, duh, reality TV.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The hotel’s tiny elevators, hilariously unequipped for modern Cannes realities like couture gowns and glam teams, routinely force strangers into uncomfortable proximity.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Amid the chaos and open sewage, there had been some attempt to instill some order, but a conversation with a pregnant woman revealed a darker reality beneath the daily struggle for survival.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
While investors have been trading on hopes that the Iran ceasefire will remain intact, there is little sign that the oil trade will return to normal soon, forcing them to reckon with the reality of worsening shortages and an imminent tipping point ahead.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
The hotel’s tiny elevators, hilariously unequipped for modern Cannes realities like couture gowns and glam teams, routinely force strangers into uncomfortable proximity.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
Amid the chaos and open sewage, there had been some attempt to instill some order, but a conversation with a pregnant woman revealed a darker reality beneath the daily struggle for survival.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 May 2026
While investors have been trading on hopes that the Iran ceasefire will remain intact, there is little sign that the oil trade will return to normal soon, forcing them to reckon with the reality of worsening shortages and an imminent tipping point ahead.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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Some white farmers have indeed been killed, often during brutal armed robberies, but those cases account for less than one per cent of the country’s annual murder rate.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Hantavirus is typically spread through contact with infected rodents and can lead to severe respiratory illness, though cases remain rare, according to the WHO.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The existence of sharp takers means the $117 million in overall taker losses on parlays through April likely undercounts how poorly most retail bettors have performed, Rose-Berman said.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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Beneath its breezy surface, the movie is grappling with these knotted questions of gender, choice, ambition and identity — just like Gabrielle, hurtling through her day, is constantly negotiating competing urges, figuring out how to wrest meaning from her existence.—
Jon Frosch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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With Balanchine—whose brush with Bradley came after his precocious beginnings with the Ballets Russes but before his immigration to America and eventual founding of New York City Ballet—Footer pushes hard on not much more than the fact that the two choreographers shared dancers and proclivities.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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But Imai is both, a fact the Astros must face head-on.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Three-dimensional ads that look like physical objects in the road?—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
14 May 2026
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Many of the looks on display come from a collection of around 1,500 fashion objects and historical costumes from two Swiss collectors, Martin Kamer and Wolfgang Ruf, that the KGM acquired in 2003; Kamer was a costume designer and Ruf ran a gallery trading historical textiles.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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April 20 – May 20 A personal truth could click into place with unusual force today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Continue reading … STANDING FIRM — New York Times defends controversial anti-Israel piece, 'no truth' to retraction claims.—
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FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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The majority of those admitted last year joined in January before the administration handover, Skelly said, adding that no new entities at all have been added since August.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Cox is also being cited by a much smaller entity known as Yout, which operates a website that can be used to convert YouTube videos into downloadable audio files.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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When the Moon enters Taurus, recognition feels grounded because the message has substance behind it.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Addictive pursuits from substance abuse through to gaming supposedly flood the brain with dopamine and hijack our actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Mind-blowing things that would never happen in the 'Survivor' of old are happening on Season 50.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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This was a customary thing that would happen in royal families.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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