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as in factual
restricted to or based on fact
a matter-of-fact recitation of the events of the last week
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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
a matter-of-fact woman who didn't worry about "what ifs"
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Recent Examples of matter-of-fact
Years later, Max had a similar, matter-of-fact view when his son considered signing on to clear wreckage from the worst season in major-league history.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Yet to the rest of the Mountain West on deck, to the Pac-12 teams waiting in the hole, Jacobson also offered a warning in those quiet, dry, matter-of-fact North Dakota tones.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
As the film opens, a matter-of-fact, unemotional voice shares statistics about children living with poverty, parental abuse and alcoholism in the United States, as the numbers flash in simple white text on a black screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
The general public’s reaction was matter-of-fact acceptance.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Yet to the rest of the Mountain West on deck, to the Pac-12 teams waiting in the hole, Jacobson also offered a warning in those quiet, dry, matter-of-fact North Dakota tones.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2025
As the film opens, a matter-of-fact, unemotional voice shares statistics about children living with poverty, parental abuse and alcoholism in the United States, as the numbers flash in simple white text on a black screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
The general public’s reaction was matter-of-fact acceptance.
—Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matter-of-fact
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Felonious Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes has launched another appeal of her conviction and sentence, claiming that a three-judge panel that shot down her first appeal in February was confused on one point, illogical on another, and made factual mistakes in hearing her case.—
Mercury News,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Read the full story by Hugh Cameron on Newsweek. fairness meter Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Season 3 of Mayfair Witches, starring Alexandra Daddario, will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Motion Picture Association, which represents the major film and TV studios, endorsed the bill last year, after allowances were made for recreations of historical figures.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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One path leads to more realistic pricing that reflects the true cost and value of these advanced systems.—
Andrew Filev,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The inclusion of Greenland in this narrative may not be literal—but its symbolic presence lingers.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a literal child at the time, Barrymore grew up going to clubs like Studio 54 with her mother and even threw her 10th birthday party at a bar.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lavender Men follows last fall’s release of the documentary feature Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln that examined whether the politician may have been gay, with the film being subjected to trolling by Elon Musk and conservative pundits.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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The bill, proposed by Texas Rep. Chip Roy, requires individuals to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections or when making updates to their registration.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For you, a practical coach might be the best solution.—
Adam Coffey,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Having a team that combines data science with operational expertise can help ensure that AI solutions are practical and aligned with business goals.—
Akash Khurana,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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When each channel is evaluated independently, the true value of awareness campaigns becomes invisible.—
Cody Greco,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read More | Local’s theory about ancient standing stone in UK forest turns out to be true.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Matter-of-fact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matter-of-fact. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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