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Synonyms

in reality

Idioms  

  1. Actually, in fact, as in He may seem slow to you, but in reality he's very intelligent. [Second half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

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"Of course, in reality there is hardly any loading happening at the moment," he noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

So some of it is based in reality, or at least our expansion of reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“I know I said that but in reality it was for me,” Campo said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

But the selloff is grounded in reality, according to Weed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

“There’s a reality in reality TV,” Captain Sinjin said.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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