1
as in reality
the quality of being actual
like other scientists, astronomers deal in the realm of fact, not speculation
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2
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
So bad, in fact, that former players used social media to question whether this group even cares.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
To watch Jeselnik is to witness a nearly peerless craftsman, who understands that whatever lesser comics complain about today is, in fact, an excuse for their poor art.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, most international relations literature on cooperation finds a key role for enforcement mechanisms, assurance, and threats of punishment.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, the processes of a large language model, or LLM, are slightly opaque to even computer scientists.
—David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
To watch Jeselnik is to witness a nearly peerless craftsman, who understands that whatever lesser comics complain about today is, in fact, an excuse for their poor art.
—Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, most international relations literature on cooperation finds a key role for enforcement mechanisms, assurance, and threats of punishment.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
In fact, the processes of a large language model, or LLM, are slightly opaque to even computer scientists.
—David Galef, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
Noun
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Freeburg has worked as a camera operator on several reality TV shows, including Dance Moms and Below Deck.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the Netflix reality show, hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, a group of singles agree to not just date in pods without ever seeing each other, but to commit to marrying each other before they’re allowed to see what the other person looks like.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The United States is seeing the worst flu season in more than a decade, with cases still trending up.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Others contended that each case is different and should be judged based on its own unique merits, such as the state the incident took place in.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The caller, who remained outside while speaking with dispatchers, was unable to provide details about the victims' ages or genders but confirmed there was no movement inside the house.—
Megan Cartwright,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Additional details about the product will be announced at a later date, Fox said.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Access to such information is tightly controlled, said Jeffrey Vagle, a law professor and cybersecurity expert at Georgia State University who has in the past worked on classified federal technology projects.—
DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Each report will include information on small-, medium-, and heavy-lift rockets as well as a quick look ahead at the next three launches on the calendar.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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But, in truth, Diederich worked with the club in some capacity before officially joining Bayern in his current role.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The narrative in Zero Day blurs the line between victim and perpetrator, forcing viewers to confront the uncomfortable reality that in an age of information warfare, the fabric of society can be weaponized and the pursuit of truth becomes a morally ambiguous challenge.—
Ally Neagen,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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