in fact

phrase

Synonyms of in factnext
: in truth
He looks younger, but in fact, he is 60 years old.

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The oil-free formula, however, does, in fact, include glycerin, hexyl laurate, and cellulose gum. Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Days of rampant media speculation led up to the big event on Friday, but the Associated Press confirmed the morning of that the nuptials are in fact going down on July 3 at MSG. Jack Dunn, Variety, 3 July 2026 The mega-size convenience store-gas station could, in fact, be approaching its upper limit. Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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“In fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20fact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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