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as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists
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as in reality
the quality of being actual
the actuality of equal opportunity depends on more than just having laws that supposedly ensure it
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as in realization
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 case
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 actuality
To learn and carry that over from the previous practice into the film room and actuality execute it out here was great to see.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the massive size and impressive wall height of some hillforts indicate that the structures also functioned as community status symbols.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
In actuality, a soccer drubbing broke out.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 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
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the massive size and impressive wall height of some hillforts indicate that the structures also functioned as community status symbols.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
In actuality, a soccer drubbing broke out.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 5 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
Noun
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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
Noun
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Stronger communities are built when mental-health services move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and recognize the emotional, social, cultural and practical realities people face every day.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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In reality, clubs don’t progress all the way.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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In the growing realization that a four-year-degree alone won’t save them from downward mobility?—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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However, the infrastructure risk that exists between this demand and actual revenue realization is not adequately accounted for.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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My own research in the Princeton Music Cognition Lab peels back the everyday experience of imagining something while listening to music to identify a striking case of this collision between the individual and the collective.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Fani Willis moves to disqualify Trent Brown from cases involving her office.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
19 May 2026
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In fact, Heilbrun doesn’t tell the story of Finn’s death at all, except for a very brief mention that sets the stage for the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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Musk promoted the accomplishment on Twitter.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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For many students, graduation is a chance to celebrate an accomplishment and begin a new chapter.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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This is not a lifetime achievement award.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Newman thinks California is failing students due to a lack of systemic alignment and wants to focus on achievement in K-3 reading and math, civic education, career technical education and workforce preparedness.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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In addition to his clairvoyant recruitment of head coach Eric Roy, who had not coached a club for more than 11 years before his appointment by Brest, Lorenzi enjoyed success at Stade Francis Le Ble by picking up players on the cheap and selling them on at significant profit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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