as in very
happening in the real world rather than in a story
real-life problems a real-life drama
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Recent Examples of real-life
Forecasts in the new modeling study mirror real-life impacts that were measured in other parts of the world after fluoride was removed from drinking water.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Brunson also acknowledged the real-life inspirations behind some of the show’s key characters.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Starring Ma Li and directed by Andrew Lau, the film tells the real-life story of Zang Jianhe from Qingdao who builds a dumpling empire in Hong Kong after being stranded there in the late 1970s.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2025
Now, popular Chrome alternative, Mozilla’s Firefox has issued an emergency fix for two security vulnerabilities already used in real-life attacks.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Brunson also acknowledged the real-life inspirations behind some of the show’s key characters.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Starring Ma Li and directed by Andrew Lau, the film tells the real-life story of Zang Jianhe from Qingdao who builds a dumpling empire in Hong Kong after being stranded there in the late 1970s.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2025
Now, popular Chrome alternative, Mozilla’s Firefox has issued an emergency fix for two security vulnerabilities already used in real-life attacks.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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In very Realme style, its limited edition phone is bold, unique, and painted in the Aston Martin Racing Green color.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Too many grounds could be harmful to the very insects that keep soil healthy.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Four road trips into this year, however, no trickle-down effect has been as lauded as the changes the Dodgers have made to their actual travel schedule.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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And mainstream journalists, of course, are now the ones writing books containing actual reporting on what happened.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Students can also participate in team challenges that mimic real-world collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurial thinking.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That staggering event, which first struck our planet on May 10, 2024, provided a real-world example for scientists to study.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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In this eerie tale about fear, lust, and female empowerment, the real question becomes whether this is an act of witchcraft—or a witch hunt.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
22 May 2025
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All of his links to the real world are frayed or contrived.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2025
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Looking ahead in the final days South Korea’s election law bans the release of public poll results during the six days leading up to an election.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Oklahoma City led by almost 30 at the half and went into the final frame with an 88-62 lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Their authentic content can amplify your message more effectively than traditional ads.—
Erik Huberman,
Rolling Stone,
21 May 2025
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Pack it in a portable container to avoid any mess while still offering an authentic Canadian experience.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
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Stolarz’s size, aggressive demeanour and shot-tracking ability established him as a bona fide NHL tandem goalie for the first time.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Signing Lewis Hamilton, a bona fide superstar with seven titles already on his CV, hasn't exactly reduced the amount of pressure on Scuderia Ferrari, either.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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