real-life
adjective
: existing or occurring in reality : drawn from or drawing on actual events or situations
real-life problems
real-life drama
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The gleefully gutsy horror movie (in theaters now) stars real-life married actors Alison Brie and Dave Franco as Millie and Tim, a complacent, discontented couple whose bodies start to fuse after a hiking trip gone haywire.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Starring real-life husband and wife Dave Franco and Alison Brie as Tim and Millie, a couple who have fallen into a romantic rut after a decade of dating, Together plays on our fears surrounding toxic long-term relationship dynamics by bringing those worries to life in visceral, physical form.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 July 2025
The Last iPhone Update Before iOS 26 None of the flaws patched in iOS 18.6 have been used in real-life attacks, yet.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Due to their ensuing real-life and fictional rivalry to reach the top of the WWE pinnacle, there was still some bad blood between Punk and Triple H as the latter moved into an executive position.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Starring real-life husband and wife Dave Franco and Alison Brie as Tim and Millie, a couple who have fallen into a romantic rut after a decade of dating, Together plays on our fears surrounding toxic long-term relationship dynamics by bringing those worries to life in visceral, physical form.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 July 2025
The Last iPhone Update Before iOS 26 None of the flaws patched in iOS 18.6 have been used in real-life attacks, yet.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Due to their ensuing real-life and fictional rivalry to reach the top of the WWE pinnacle, there was still some bad blood between Punk and Triple H as the latter moved into an executive position.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 30 July 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/real-life. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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