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as in reality
the quality of being actual
like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation
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as in case
something that actually exists
once considered a wild fantasy, the Internet is now a fact of everyday life
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as in detail
a single piece of information
a book of little-known facts about famous people
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as in information
facts plural
a collection of factual knowledge about something
after reading the facts on the situation, the president concluded that an outbreak of hostilities was all but certain
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Recent Examples of fact
The same thing is going to happen if there is in fact a policy change from a trading perspective.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
In fact, the kids, now grown up, didn’t know anything about Banksy at the time.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Historically, driving has come with very few costs for the driver — in fact, most of it, from road infrastructure to free parking, is actively subsidized by the government.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
In fact, of more than 83,000 flu samples tested within the past year, just three cases were detected.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Evan Clark, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
In fact, the kids, now grown up, didn’t know anything about Banksy at the time.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Historically, driving has come with very few costs for the driver — in fact, most of it, from road infrastructure to free parking, is actively subsidized by the government.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
In fact, of more than 83,000 flu samples tested within the past year, just three cases were detected.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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Her subsequent search through the city’s underbelly, culminating in the discovery of Bram in the adult entertainment industry, becomes source material for Mira’s film – leading to unexpected consequences when past trauma and present reality collide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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Chrisley rose to fame alongside his family on the reality series Chrisley Knows Best, which ran on the USA Network from 2014 to 2023.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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And, in some cases, their pets — six dogs and two cats, to be exact.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Smith compiled two volumes of the report, one on the election interference case and the second on his improperly taking hundreds of classified documents to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida after leaving office in 2021.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Secondly, so much of doing this details the what and why of the selection committee’s decisions.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Full tour details can be found at www.chrisstapleton.com/tour.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Coyne at 203-581-5223 or call the Bridgeport Police Department tips line at 203-576-TIPS.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Jan. 2025
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Police are asking anyone with information regarding these two attacks to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2025
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In alluding to history without providing a secure narrative, the installations put the visitor in the position of the historian, wading through the available records and trying to construct some plausible version of truth out of the many interpretive possibilities.—
Kelly Presutti,
ARTnews.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Communicate and practice the plan across the organization to ensure maximum readiness at the moment of truth.—
David Wajsgras,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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