as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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Recent Examples of lifelike
To build machines with lifelike autonomy, researchers are turning to a new concept: autonomous physical intelligence (API).
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New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Google’s new video-generator, Veo 3, is capable of generating lifelike video.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Disney artisans promise that the robotic figure will be one of its most lifelike to date.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The higher pixel count makes the images on the screen look sharper and more lifelike.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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New Atlas, 29 June 2025
Google’s new video-generator, Veo 3, is capable of generating lifelike video.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Disney artisans promise that the robotic figure will be one of its most lifelike to date.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The higher pixel count makes the images on the screen look sharper and more lifelike.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
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Agents going to the president's or vice president's detail will have the opportunity to learn in a hands-on, realistic training environment thanks to the new addition.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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But that’s not the complete story, as SELF reported previously, and swearing off this entire food category isn’t realistic or even recommended for most people.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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As an example, the team at Colossal uses the genetics of the used the genetics of the closet relative of the team successfully used comparative genetics with its closest living relatives, the gray wolf, to fill in critical gaps in the genetic sequence.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Here in the twentieth century is a living example of Man’s recurrent, archetypal pattern for working out the Role of the Hero and at the same time denying the inevitability and finality of death. . . .—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The 65-inch C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) was our favorite model yet, offering strikingly clear 4K and upscaled HD images, rich and naturalistic colors, impressive OLED brightness, and spacey black levels thanks to OLED's emissive screen tech.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The result is a digital person that’s reasonably naturalistic.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The natural linen and cane come together beautifully with the wood accents.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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This powder foundation from Laura Geller has a demi-matte finish that leaves your skin with a smooth, balanced, and natural look for everyday wear.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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The film — a vivid portrayal of homelessness and mental health on the streets of London — bowed in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar in May to solid reviews and an enthusiastic 5-minute standing ovation.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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Above the bed, a three-dimensional art installation doubles as an abstract accent wall.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Think of voxels as three-dimensional representations of matter, akin to pixels but bigger.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
10 July 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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