fact

noun

ˈfakt How to pronounce fact (audio)
Definition of factnext
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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3
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 Factor in the Four Seasons price tag and the fact that this a wellness retreat (miles from the beach in a part of the world known for its beaches). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 The fact the French President met with the highest representatives from both squads and there has been no change in the status of the game suggests this thing is going to happen come heck or high rioting. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 But the real appeal may lie in the fact that its parking is gated, keeping out the paparazzi, whose cameras can’t see in past the stone fence. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2026 Vasarhelyi also emphasized the fact that each documentary subject is a different person with their own unique story to tell. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fact
  1. reality
  2. case
  3. detail
  4. information
  5. truth
Noun
  • Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, global chief economist at Boston Consulting Group, has argued that the American mood is worse than American reality.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Compassion doesn’t mean that presidents or other public officials should bow to enemies or surrender common sense in tackling the world’s harsh realities.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • Jaros and Rauh also try to account for the uncertainty over whether taxes can be collected from other billionaires, such as the ones who have left since the beginning of the year and may thus have a legal case for escaping the tax.
    — Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Eisenkot's election day appearances with Mozes and in other affected communities are a sign of how central the attacks have been to the campaign and to the former general's case that Netanyahu's time in power should be up.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of case
Noun
  • Understanding exactly how fusion works, in the grittiest detail, is therefore of extreme interest to nuclear-weapons scientists.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The distance can be reported as Ukraine’s claim without adding equipment details that remain uncertain.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of detail
Noun
  • But creating a government database of gun owners also could put people at risk, if the information is hacked and leaked, Leary said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • When an email involves your Social Security information, go directly to the government website and check for yourself.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • Another risk to democracy, Panditharatne pointed out, is that some politicians will dismiss truths in what is known as the liar’s dividend.
    — Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There's a kernel of truth to it; Ohtani was clearly limited by several injuries down the stretch, with a lengthy slump accompanying an increase in chase rate and swing and miss.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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