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
The Celtics have to grow and adjust to the reality of their competition.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Once the Encinitas Union School District agreed to give them a lease, ECG became a reality, offering raised garden bed plots to individuals and families in Encinitas at reasonable annual fees and welcoming all new members.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
An 11-2 Nuggets run followed, and what didn’t make sense on paper was the reality of the series.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
The actor posed with his arm around the reality star's waist.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Once the Encinitas Union School District agreed to give them a lease, ECG became a reality, offering raised garden bed plots to individuals and families in Encinitas at reasonable annual fees and welcoming all new members.
—Lonnie Burstein Hewitt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
An 11-2 Nuggets run followed, and what didn’t make sense on paper was the reality of the series.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
The actor posed with his arm around the reality star's waist.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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In Chicago, where there are about 60 IRS special agents working downtown and in the suburbs, the IRS has been particularly effective in public corruption cases, including the blockbuster investigations of former Govs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Since 1982, only a handful of cases have been documented, most notably in 2016 in the Florida Keys, when screwworm infected a deer population.—
Connor Greene,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The April 11 attack, whose details have emerged in the weeks since, was the worst ever at Zamzam, Sudan’s largest displacement camp, in its 20 years of existence.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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The approvals were critical for a heavily indebted airline that has been eking out an existence for more than four months with the help of interim court approvals to use the cash generated by operations.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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In fact, five of their last 11 matches in the WSL were won with goals in the final eight minutes of the match, three in injury time, including the 1-0 win against Liverpool on the season’s final day.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The fact is Trump made a lot of big promises about ending the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, but has so far not been able to deliver.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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And also, the sort of exploitation that bot constructs are subjected to in this world that Martha has created meant that someone was probably going to treat it like an object at some point.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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This reflected the museum’s emphasis, which dovetails with that of the donors, on the object, not the celebrity provenance.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The simple, crucial truth is that capital goes where it’s treated well.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Only then can there be any hope for real closure, not just for Shireen, but for every journalist and family seeking truth.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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The Emoluments Clause of the Constitution bars people who hold federal office from accepting gifts from foreign entities without Congress' approval.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Meanwhile, commercial entities collect vast amounts of consumer and health-related behavior data with little to no meaningful consent.—
Mika Newton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Inspectors found debris buildup and a black mold-like substance inside the ice machine.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Cracks in the walls outside the classroom have been sealed with a white caulk-like substance.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Instead of approaching them and giving them the opportunity to say mean things to you, consider trying to make friends with other girls -- girls who might like to be friends with you too.—
Mark Mondier,
Arkansas Online,
18 May 2025
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People would be discussing things, sketching things, spilling out at night, drinking coffee in the day, and having cocktails at night.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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