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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
And last week, former President Joe Biden dealt with the unnerving reality that many Americans face.
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Sam Woodward, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The splendor of his promises for my problems depends on knowing the reality of both his promises and his power.
—H.d. McCarty, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
Many travelers take advantage of Copa Airlines' unique Panama Stopover Program to make their Bocas del Toro visit a reality.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Yet, for some, the new, precarious security reality that Europe is facing means that previous red lines are now up for discussion.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reality
Sam Woodward, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The splendor of his promises for my problems depends on knowing the reality of both his promises and his power.
—H.d. McCarty, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025
Many travelers take advantage of Copa Airlines' unique Panama Stopover Program to make their Bocas del Toro visit a reality.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Yet, for some, the new, precarious security reality that Europe is facing means that previous red lines are now up for discussion.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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From their early days on the Disney Channel to their happily ever afters with their significant others, these celebrities are now all grown up, married and in some cases, having kids of their own.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Hardin pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in connection with the February 2017 shooting of a 59-year-old water department worker and received a 30-year prison sentence, case records show.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
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Others choose to merge—adopting neural implants, integrating with machine intelligence, or transitioning into post-biological existence.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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If tariffs could pop in and out of existence based on policy and judicial decisions, how do nations discuss trade deals, and how do investors allocate their capital efficiently?—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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Gearing up business even more is the fact that 45% of K-12 schools are out for good this summer starting Friday.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Like Chelsea and City, PSG have been successful (dominant, in fact) domestically, teams stuffed with outrageous talent, led by some of the great coaches of the era, filling their trophy cabinets accordingly.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The team used advanced computational methods to identify the object’s distinctive trajectory pattern in the sky.—
Nick Butler,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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The discovery marks the first time that such objects, called long-period transients, have been detected in X-rays, the team said in announcing the findings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
31 May 2025
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However, her investigation reveals a much darker truth.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
3 June 2025
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The hard truth: Economic pressure exposes inefficiency that was always there.—
Mark Johnson,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The people holding top leadership positions at the charter and the third-party entity are also often the same people or are related, raising concerns about conflicts of interest.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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That would give the president free reign to create entities to get around transparency laws, CREW told the Supreme Court.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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So far, most of what’s known about the substance’s effects on the brain comes from studies in rats and in cells grown in a lab dish – not in people.—
Lorne J. Hofseth,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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When the substance contains more the 0.3% THC in it.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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There are few things more frustrating than having your workflow derailed by glitchy or confusing software.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Viewed from within China, things had been looking up after the world’s two largest economies agreed to dramatically roll back steep tariffs – a conciliatory step in a trade war that had threatened the entire global trading system.—
Steven Jiang,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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