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fact
noun as in verifiable truth; reality
Strongest matches
case, evidence, experience, law, matter
Strong matches
actuality, appearance, authenticity, basis, certainty, certitude, dope, genuineness, gospel, intelligence, palpability, permanence, scene, scripture, solidity, stability, substantiality, verity
Weak matches
bottom line, brass tacks, concrete happening, gospel truth, how it is, like it is, naked truth, what's what
noun as in event; detail of action
Strongest matches
accomplishment, action, case, circumstance, data, evidence, experience, factor, incident, information, performance, phenomenon, statistic
Strong matches
act, actuality, adventure, affair, being, conception, consideration, construction, creation, datum, deed, entity, episode, feature, happening, item, manifestation, occurrence, organism, particular, point, proceeding, specific, transaction, truism
Weak match
Example Sentences
In fact, scientists revealed that the asteroid is only 11 metres across, comparable to a school bus — that may seem huge for us Earthlings, but in astronomical proportions that is tiny.
In fact, I wish I didn't have to make a prediction here, but I've been told I have to.
"I think what you're saying is the facts slightly changed to fit the decision," he was asked by one MP.
"This claim was profoundly undercut by the fact that GPB had explicitly told investors what would happen."
Analysts at Deutsche Bank said the fact that Airbus had not updated its guidance for aircraft delivery this year suggested the impact of the software update was still being evaluated or had been contained.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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