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 The fact that such men are in short supply, and that this romanticized myth didn’t even remotely compare with the lives such men actually lived, is of little concern to today’s masculinists. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 The fact that the warning clears after a restart suggests an intermittent fault rather than a major component failure. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Francisco Lindor has booted way too many balls this season, that’s a fact. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 Sellers said the fact that the EEOC judges only ordered the scheduling orders this week, after the lawsuit was filed, suggests that the suspension was not an error. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fact
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  1. reality
  2. case
  3. detail
  4. information
  5. truth
Noun
  • But two months ago, Belmonte, who is 34, started looking to buy – and reality set in.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • As Emmy voting gets underway, the show landed 11 nominations, including an outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program nod for RuPaul.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of reality
Noun
  • But in almost every case, Spurs failed to sell at the right time.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That state has seen nine cases of the bacterial infection Vibrio vulnificus in 2026, its health department said in a news release.
    — Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of case
Noun
  • The visuals will be accompanied by information on the science of the incredible event and details on how the agency is working to learn more about our sun.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Yemen's military said the rebels targeted both the port city of Mokha on the Red Sea coast and the central province of Marib with missiles and drones, but did not provide further details.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of detail
Noun
  • The Navy provides the Department of Energy with detailed information about which vessels are moving through and when.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • According to information provided to the court, that witness is expected to testify about coercive interrogation techniques and how memory becomes less reliable over time.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • Certainly Larimore is pointing out that hard times lead to hard truths and hard decisions.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The elder, Alamagan, attempts to resolve the conflict through customary law and religious counsel, but the absence of truth fractures the community.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fact. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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