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in re·al·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. actually, in realityadverb

    used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly

    "you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out"; "she actually spoke Latin"; "they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets"; "people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous"

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  1. in reality

    In reality is a term used to indicate what is actually true or fact, as opposed to what is believed, assumed, perceived, or theorized. It refers to the state of things as they actually exist, rather than how they may appear or might be imagined.

Wikidata

  1. In Reality

    In Reality was an American bred racehorse. Bred in Florida, he was a son of Intentionally and out of the mare My Dear Girl, the 1959 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. His damsire was Santa Anita Derby winner Rough'n Tumble, who sired U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Fager.

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  1. in reality

    Read the full text of the In Reality poem by Donka Kriseva on the Poetry.com website.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of in reality in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of in reality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of in reality in a Sentence

  1. National Review:

    Proposition 47 downgraded a variety of ‘non-serious, nonviolent crimes’ that had previously been considered felonies to misdemeanors…. A thief may now steal something under (a $950 limit) on a daily basis and it will never rise to felony status.… In the event that a perpetrator is pursued and apprehended, the consequence can be a small fine or a brief stay in jail. In reality, these repercussions are rare, outrage in these circumstances is apolitical…. ‘Every bicycle in our building has been stolen,’ says Karen Burns, president of a San Francisco condo association. ‘I’ve caught so many people stealing packages. They don’t care. They know nothing will happen to them. It’s crazy. It’s horrible. I feel like these people need to go to jail.’.

  2. Isha Johansen:

    It became a big reality, and I think that was the time it dawned on me that, you know, I think I can actually do something really big for my country through football.

  3. Huffington Post co-founder Arianna Huffington:

    As Thrive Global moved from an idea to a reality, with investors, staff, and offices, it became clear to me that I simply could n’t do justice to both companies.

  4. Florida Sen. Rubio:

    The reality at this stage is … we have a good team in Ohio, we will do as good as we can, but our focus is on Florida.

  5. Marsha Blackburn:

    A new reality is happening in our country—every town is now a border town.

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