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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
People think the Hellions destroyed their own planet, when in actuality, the mysterious Corporation did so in order to harvest Hell Poppy flowers for honey flavoring.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
In actuality, these odds should be down to nearly a coin flip.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In actuality, the most prosperous organizations regard it as an integral component of an all-encompassing supply chain redesign.
—Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The host said Ye had 32 million followers when, in actuality, Ye has compiled just over 33.3 million followers as of press time.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 17 May 2025
In actuality, these odds should be down to nearly a coin flip.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
In actuality, the most prosperous organizations regard it as an integral component of an all-encompassing supply chain redesign.
—Amaan Gulacha, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The host said Ye had 32 million followers when, in actuality, Ye has compiled just over 33.3 million followers as of press time.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for actuality
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Left with almost nothing, these duplicates have built an Old West-style society from the rubble of their former existence.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This is year five of Inter Miami’s existence as a professional football club.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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His weekend posts about Iran and Israel avoid reality.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
16 June 2025
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The reality is that if the 32 slots at the Club World Cup were to be the best vs the best in terms of quality, it would be dominated by European teams, but that would not aid FIFA’s mission to globalise the game.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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This dual realization, known as AuDHD, provided clarity on her past corporate experiences and leadership challenges.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Across Central Florida, school officials labor to translate realizations like Rosario’s into better performance.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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In one sense, doctors have always been writers, penning case reports since antiquity.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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In one case, the high court halted an order from a judge in Maryland that has restricted the team's access to the Social Security Administration under federal privacy laws.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Still, the fact of remembering can sometimes feel more important to Dyer than how events translate.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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In Qasem Hassan’s view, bias was not the issue—rather, the fact of prisoner mistreatment had made some students uncomfortable.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Historians often describe Flammarion more as a popularizer than a serious scientist, but this should not diminish his accomplishments.—
Matthew Shindell,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Lean in during hard times to see long-term success.—
Parna Sarkar-Basu,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Building on the success of the brand’s 65th anniversary collection, the collection balances nostalgia with elevated fabrics and contemporary silhouettes.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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“Actuality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/actuality. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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