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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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Nicole Orchard, 28, shared footage online of the unpredictable and exhausting reality of being a vent parent—one who has a child on a ventilator 24/7 because of a tracheostomy in his neck.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Aside from the literal brotherly bond between the brothers Cave, the band that had started together in a small town in northern Queensland, relocated to Los Angeles to follow a dream, and made that dream a reality, found strength as a unit.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 4 Nov. 2024
What doesn’t seem to change even as the world spins forward — as visual dimensions become indecipherable, and as the lines between dream and reality blur — is the weight of loss, and the burden of human emotions and experience.
—Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024
Interest rates have begun to come down; supply chains have adjusted to a post-COVID reality.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reality
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Most cases have been reported in California (21), Washington (11) and Colorado (10).Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That said, there's a compelling case to stick with it.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Hollywood Reporter first reported the existence of the project.Adam B. Vary, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The existence of the new vessel was first reported by The War Zone.Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Our data suggests the real risk that these projects and projects like them face isn’t slow demand for electric vehicles, as some people have suggested – in fact, demand continues to climb.James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
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In fact, pet owners should be vigilant and make sure their pets avoid tainted food or poison.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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The work calls for climbing any manner of tall objects and edifices – frequently flagpoles but also towers, smokestacks and even the occasional cross – to install, repair, paint, maintain or inspect them.Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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To be encountered here, then, is the characteristically beguiling interaction of images, objects, and ideas that epitomizes and defines the artist’s—for want of a much better word—practice.Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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While these critiques are not without truth, the savviest leaders know how to leverage activist involvement to accelerate turnarounds.Owen Tripp, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Their ability to uncover hidden truths and embrace transformation sets them apart, both their personal and professional lives.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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As these are separate accounts, the hacker would need to compromise them as separate entities.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Vodafone has previously said that the combined entity, once merged, would invest £11 billion ($14.46 billion) into U.K. telecommunications infrastructure.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The medication, produced by Towa Pharmaceutical Europe and distributed nationwide, contains a potentially cancerous substance, N-nitroso-duloxetine.Korin Miller, Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Performers like Williams and Demi Lovato have openly shared similar stories of substance use as a means to cope with the heavy burden of fame.Will Ripley, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Long-term, things look better for Nix and the Broncos by the week.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Those things don’t have much precedent in U.S. history or in the U.S. system.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reality. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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