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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
In fact, for some people, keeping their limbs closer to the ground will deliver more of a challenge.
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Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
The disparity could also be explained by the fact that two of the 10 states that have yet to expand Medicaid—Texas and Florida—have enormous Latino populations, according to Betancourt.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Fun fact: According to reports, Jonah Hill was the one who sold the residence to Gomez in the first place.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
In a report released Wednesday, the organization listed facts about the war, which began Oct. 7, 2023, after Hamas invaded Israel with a surprise attack and took more than 250 people captive.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
The disparity could also be explained by the fact that two of the 10 states that have yet to expand Medicaid—Texas and Florida—have enormous Latino populations, according to Betancourt.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Fun fact: According to reports, Jonah Hill was the one who sold the residence to Gomez in the first place.
—Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
In a report released Wednesday, the organization listed facts about the war, which began Oct. 7, 2023, after Hamas invaded Israel with a surprise attack and took more than 250 people captive.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
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The brutal reality, however, is that both sides are using drones more intensely and more effectively as this war grinds on.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Virtually all of them, even the most entertaining and quirky ones, suggested an underlying preoccupation with the power of narrative to shape our sense of reality.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Lee Gelernt, the ACLU attorney who argued many of the highest-profile immigration cases during Trump's first term, including the challenge to family separations, said the president-elect's immigration enforcement picks appear to be dusting off their old playbook.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Such filings are often a first step in the criminal process because, in New York, all felony cases require a grand jury indictment to proceed to trial unless a defendant waives that requirement.Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here are the rest of the baby name details: Harper Origin: English Meaning: Harp player, according to Nameberry.com Similar Names and Variations: Harlow, Piper, Hadley Famous Namesakes: There's author Harper Lee who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird.Anna Halkidis, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
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The photo frames the western coastline of the Persian Gulf, with the countries of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain visible in exquisite detail.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Lebron released information stating that the body was found by troopers shortly before 3 p.m. inside the forest in Dennis Township.Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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As mentioned above, companies that were created or registered before Jan. 1, 2024 have until Jan. 13 to file their ownership information reports with FinCEN, rather than the original Jan. 1, 2025 deadline.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some policing experts say that, properly used, the method can elicit truth from criminals who are lying.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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There actually seems to be some truth to that adage, research suggests.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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