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as in accomplishments
the state of being actual or complete
the actuality of a manned flight to the moon would never have been believed a hundred years ago
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as in cases
something that actually exists
these estimated tax revenues, from casinos that have yet to be built, are being treated as actualities
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Recent Examples of actualities
But a vast disconnect often persists between brand strategies and factory actualities.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
The Lumières would remain comparatively grounded, sometimes working in what could be called actualities, other times in deliberately fictional sequences.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Written by Noah Oppenheim, Bigelow’s real-time thriller about the banalities and actualities of a fictional-in-premise-only nuclear attack on the United States is Netflix’s best horse in the race at the Oscars this year.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
The Lumières would remain comparatively grounded, sometimes working in what could be called actualities, other times in deliberately fictional sequences.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
Written by Noah Oppenheim, Bigelow’s real-time thriller about the banalities and actualities of a fictional-in-premise-only nuclear attack on the United States is Netflix’s best horse in the race at the Oscars this year.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for actualities
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Recovery involves gathering vital information, documenting accomplishments, and focusing on networking and skill development, rather than internalizing it as personal failure.
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The nighttime event featured military bands and Air Force planes flying overhead, and a campaign-style speech by Trump attacking Democrats and praising his own accomplishments.
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Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Each member derives her own realizations from this experience, with its dual crucibles of grindingly hard work and pop adulation.
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One of the most striking realizations is just how much this list of names cuts against the grain of the Pochettino’s regular squad selections over his one-and-a-half years in charge.
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Spectators can also use the tool to access photos, history and basic facts about the legendary aircraft roaring overhead.
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Instead, they must be guided by the real-time facts of each situation, measure their key performance indicators carefully, and weigh the probabilities of different possible outcomes.
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The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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From the thorny starting point of an Apache raid on a Western homestead, Costner weaves a complex, multi-perspective tale that wrestles with the romance and realities of American colonialism and mythmaking.
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As has always been the case, emerging trends in backyard design likewise reflect the realities of life in the Bay Area.
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Smart textiles and wearables continue to generate a lot of interest and there is meaningful early-stage development work happening, but successes to date remain largely niche.
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The next step is turning battlefield successes into standardized systems that every brigade can field.
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“Actualities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actualities. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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