in reality

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Definition of in realitynext
1
as in very
in actual fact She told us the car was as good as new when in reality it needed several repairs.

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2
as in actually
to tell the truth In reality he's all bark and no bite.

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3
as in indeed
not merely this but also There are in reality a number of issues we'll need to discuss.

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Recent Examples of in reality Seems where in the era of moral relativism when in reality all money is dirty. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2026 For Burr, that his character, in reality, had been replaced by corporate lackeys explains so much of what’s wrong with the world. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026 With God being boundless Love, God’s image in reality is boundlessly loving. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 But in reality, the company was running out of money, and Vohra was stretching himself thin. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in reality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for in reality
to be sure
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  • When asked about the return of the boot, Underwood said Mirković didn’t suffer a setback but doctors wanted to be sure his foot was healing the right way.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • David Moore, who fields the short-field punts precisely because he’s supposed to be sure-handed, muffed one.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of to be sure

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“In reality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/in%20reality. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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