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 Some of that sentiment reflects the fact that the president and those around him subvert the rule of law, decency, and democratic restraints. — Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Youssef added that one of the biggest shortcomings in many squatter investigations is the lack of follow-up fact gathering. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Butler was one of several key women in the history of environmental restoration who took advantage of the fact that botany was not entirely restricted to men—though this also meant that it was denigrated as a feminine pastime. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 This ignores the obvious fact that the Constitution prohibits Congress from giving official status to any religion or from preventing someone from practicing the religion of their choice. — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fact
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  1. reality
  2. case
  3. detail
  4. information
  5. truth
Noun
  • The reality is that leading men dictate roles and others follow as needed.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
  • There's still a fair distance between the current realities and a fully hands-off system.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • As of July 6, 23 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in two of Manhattan's Upper East Side neighborhoods, according to the New York City Department of Health.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • Multiple references are made to an op-ed Weist wrote making a case for greater regulation of the private investigator industry.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of case
Noun
  • Investigators did not disclose further details surrounding the cause and manner of her death.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The shoes feature a classic shape and dainty bow details on the uppers.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
Definition of detail
Noun
  • One expert noted that turning satellite data into information useful to firefighters and forestry managers will take some time.
    — Eric Niiler, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Hart went into writing the ballad with that information, but the rest was up to him.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • The ugly truth of America's expensive homes Support Public Media.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • Lisa Acker Moulter, director of the Betsy Ross House, says the story of Betsy Ross reflects a broader truth about who contributed to America’s founding.
    — Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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