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as in reality
the quality of being actual
like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation
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as in case
something that actually exists
once considered a wild fantasy, the Internet is now a fact of everyday life
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as in detail
a single piece of information
a book of little-known facts about famous people
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as in information
facts plural
a collection of factual knowledge about something
after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain
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Recent Examples of fact
In fact, the couple is stronger than ever, according to their friends.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 May 2025
The cultural divisions between them are strong but prove, in fact, to be inconsequential; some shared yearning for the world beyond their backwater town draws them ineluctably to one another.
—Vivian Gornick, The Atlantic, 3 May 2025
In fact, Suarez and his brother had a Nile monitor pet as teens.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 May 2025
The cultural divisions between them are strong but prove, in fact, to be inconsequential; some shared yearning for the world beyond their backwater town draws them ineluctably to one another.
—Vivian Gornick, The Atlantic, 3 May 2025
In fact, Suarez and his brother had a Nile monitor pet as teens.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 May 2025
Here are ten surprising and interesting facts about Papal conclaves.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 3 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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In reality, most borrowers will see their incomes increase over time, both increasing their potential loan payment, and increasing the likelihood of paying off the loan.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The trial over a 2016 heist that saw reality star Kim Kardashian robbed at gunpoint is kicking off.—
Juliette Jabkhiro, Makini Brice,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Across the country in Virginia, where there are more than 350 active missing person cases, Billy Chrimes has been struggling with recruitment since the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In March, 91% of cases closed by the office were dismissed without an investigation, and 89% were dismissed outright in April, according to internal case data obtained by ProPublica.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Two months after Gene Hackman was found dead alongside wife Betsy Arakawa at the couple's New Mexico home, new details are emerging on the late actor's condition, according to reports.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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No additional details about the incident were available Sunday evening.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Individual states may have additional requirements, so contact your state’s driver’s licensing agency online or in person for additional information or assistance.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Board chair Yong Sin Shin provided the quotes and information to Kim.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The simple truth is that quality parental outcomes can’t be legislated, nor can they be forced.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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In truth, Elisabeth grew up with a ne’er-do-well father who saw himself as an adventurer more than a paternal figure.—
Elizabeth Djinis,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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