1
as in case
something that actually exists
the ambition to make his dreams a reality
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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
News of Chigvintsev’s arrest ended what appeared to be a reality TV-style fairy-tale romance, involving the two celebrities.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
But in reality, vulnerability is one of the most powerful tools a leader can use to build trust, foster deep connections and create environments where people feel safe to try, fail and simply be their true selves.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In addition to Rocky, the reality star and the musician each have three children from previous relationships.
—Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
With the right planning and mindset, your dream of living abroad can become a reality.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
But in reality, vulnerability is one of the most powerful tools a leader can use to build trust, foster deep connections and create environments where people feel safe to try, fail and simply be their true selves.
—Krystyna Larrave, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In addition to Rocky, the reality star and the musician each have three children from previous relationships.
—Olivia Bellusci, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
With the right planning and mindset, your dream of living abroad can become a reality.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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Testimony in the civil case began on Aug. 12 in the 423rd District Court and the verdict was returned on Monday.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix aggravated assault cases reached 6,831 in 2023, whereas the total number of 2023 cases was 6,742.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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In its decade-long existence, the company's wallets have never been hacked.Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Their relationship adds a layer of humanity that few other game adaptations have managed, while also critiquing season one for refusing to wholeheartedly commit to the existence of LGBTQIA+ characters in the show.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Roughly $183 billion over the next three years, in fact, coming through more generous tax deduction provisions for things like new equipment and for research and development costs.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite rumors that Spotify Wrapped only collects data from Jan. 1 to Oct. 31., the platform recently confirmed that the round-up does, in fact, track listening data past Halloween.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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This month, the company identified the object to be a natural rock formation instead.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Designer Thom Browne has long been admired as an American classic, but has more recently become a red carpet fixture and the object of obsession of Hollywood’s A-list.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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In truth, the revenge scheme that nearly ended the life of Nicholas Ravenscroft started with Stephen.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, there’s no experimental evidence suggesting any truth to this.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Department he's nominated to run is one of the biggest, most complex entities in the U.S. - an institution that, as our next guest notes, has its own judicial code, its own legal system, its health care system.Connor Donevan, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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No government entity has weighed in on the Guidepost investigation or affirmed any of its findings; Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel offered three times to review the school shooting, the Detroit Free Press reported, but the Oxford School Board rejected her offers.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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And if there are any more problems because of her substance abuse, all bets will be off.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Williams' Time as Mayor of Huntingdon Williams, 60, has served as Huntington's mayor since 2012, implementing strategies to address substance abuse, including establishing the state's first citywide Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP).Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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That’s a small thing, though, fairly easily ignored.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Small businesses often face high failure rates, and funding them with a HELOC puts your home at risk if things go south.Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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