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
In reality, determination is about perseverance, resilience, and the willingness to keep trying, even faced with challenges.
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Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Seeing it three or more times—as is the case for booze bottles, monkeys and gorillas, elephants, and many other subjects and objects in Pollock's paintings—makes those images very unlikely to be randomly provoked perceptions without any basis in reality.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
These entrepreneurs turn dreams into reality, innovative vision into tangible value, and have a lasting positive impact on the world.
—Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Since their environment lacks reality, the actors freeze (Flockhart), turn glumly inward (Hoffman), or mime their way through things.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Alana Bracken, Parents, 28 Feb. 2025
Seeing it three or more times—as is the case for booze bottles, monkeys and gorillas, elephants, and many other subjects and objects in Pollock's paintings—makes those images very unlikely to be randomly provoked perceptions without any basis in reality.
—Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
These entrepreneurs turn dreams into reality, innovative vision into tangible value, and have a lasting positive impact on the world.
—Alexandra Harbert, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Since their environment lacks reality, the actors freeze (Flockhart), turn glumly inward (Hoffman), or mime their way through things.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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When people hear about large groups of people in class action cases, those people are typically identified in the discovery process, where the business will produce information and documents identifying people who have been similarly harmed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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We won’t be bullied or intimidated by frivolous cases.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2025
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The mere existence of something called a crypto reserve could benefit the president.—
Ben Walsh,
The Atlantic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The existence of annular and total solar eclipses is explained by the moon's slightly elliptical orbit, which means its apparent size waxes and wanes over the course of a month.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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In fact, these concerns appear to be brought to Musk's attention recently.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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In fact, Trump mentioned Biden 13 times in the speech.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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The different colors of light can help scientists uncover the composition of celestial objects by isolating their chemical compounds.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 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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Translated, the more dollars that any entity is expected to collect in the future, the easier that entity will find borrowing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Down payment assistance Offered by lenders, government agencies and other entities, down payment assistance (or DPA) programs provide a grant or loan toward a down payment, closing costs or other upfront expenses.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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This breakdown in the barrier then lets in outside substances and microbes, and the immune system goes wild.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trouble with dark matter Dark matter is the name scientists have given to the mysterious substance that accounts for around 85% of the universe's total matter content.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Luckily, Pattinson manages to keep things buoyant without diluting the late-capitalism metaphors or the melancholy existentialism.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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The best nutrients for bone health Here’s where things get interesting: dairy foods meet many of these requirements.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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