1
as in case
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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2
as in existence
the fact of being or of being real
no one denies the reality of electricity, though few people understand it fully
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as in fact
the quality of being actual
the reality of the situation finally dawned on her and she sat down in stunned silence
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as in object
one that has a real and independent existence
you'll need to cope with a whole new set of realities once you've become a parent
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Recent Examples of reality
That was a sobering realization—that no amount of privilege or preparation could shield me from the realities that so many women, especially Black women, face every day.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
The reality is that there is an organizational failure that has gone on for years — with no accountability.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Until just a couple of years ago, Adam Larson was pretty sure that his reality television days were long behind him.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The new trailer offers a glimpse of a dark, brooding landscape where reality and the virtual world collide.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
The reality is that there is an organizational failure that has gone on for years — with no accountability.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2025
Until just a couple of years ago, Adam Larson was pretty sure that his reality television days were long behind him.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
The new trailer offers a glimpse of a dark, brooding landscape where reality and the virtual world collide.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
Noun
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Another case involves Venezuelan immigrants seeking hearings to contest their gang membership.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Charging my Apple Watch every day is the bane of my existence, and despite years of efforts to improve it, the closest that Apple has come is to launch … fast charging?—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The most recent expedition, number 34, has fallen apart and consequently all 33-year-olds are erased out of existence, Thanos-style.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the output is the most finely ground of any of these machines.—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
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In fact, yeshiva school days are often longer than those in public schools, providing ample time for both.—
David Bloomfield,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
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The ring both reveals the existence of the background object and magnifies it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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, Ellie’s argument before the council isn’t all that persuasive.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The combined entity will become the eighth-largest bank covered by government deposit insurance, the Fed said.—
Chris Prentice and Saeed Azhar,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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This year, the two entities solicited corporations to donate $75,000 to $200,000 in sponsorships with the promise of on-campus branding and logo displays typically banned due to concerns of private gain spurred by taxpayer dollars.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Alarcon, meanwhile, has been suspended for the first six games of the upcoming season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Under homeless services, respondents said the greatest need was for more help with substance abuse and mental and behavioral health.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today, the firm manages multiple impact funds, focusing on things like affordable housing for families and investing in sustainable materials and social enterprises.—
Andi Cross,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But because of the way Tony Gilroy has structured each season as a quartet of three-hour arcs, the release schedule makes sense, giving viewers a chance to gobble up each segment of the larger story in one go, rather than spreading the whole thing out over many months(*).—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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