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
This eerily lifelike android represents a significant advancement in biomimetic robotics, closely replicating human anatomy and movement in ways never before seen.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The point is not to be lifelike or fact-based but familiar and formulaic—in a word, predictable.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Its lifelike interactions left attendees both fascinated and wary, highlighting the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and robot technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
His reddish hair and curled body position give a hauntingly lifelike appearance.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
The point is not to be lifelike or fact-based but familiar and formulaic—in a word, predictable.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
Its lifelike interactions left attendees both fascinated and wary, highlighting the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and robot technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
His reddish hair and curled body position give a hauntingly lifelike appearance.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
Adjective
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The reality is that traditional university models aren’t a realistic option for some people.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Research rental markets carefully, weigh all the true costs of moving, and be realistic about whether a new salary offer truly offsets a higher cost of living.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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McBurney knows that the naturalistic acting style used in film can easily fall flat in opera, which has a slower pace in which the magic lies in a kind of zooming in on time.—
Jeffrey Arlo Brown,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Health systems are using these tools to document patient visits, allowing doctors to have natural conversations with patients rather than typing notes on a computer.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Cam Ward, Titans Why Ward can succeed Ward has a massive arm, a natural ability to lead a locker room and a relentless drive to prove himself that stems from getting overlooked as a high schooler.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More vivid economic statistics to aid government intervention in the economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Users should experience more vivid colors, improved saturation and higher contrast.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its estimates also rely on detailed three-dimensional images of vessels and their cargo.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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From Venetian glassmaker Nason Moretti, these glasses are punctuated by a three-dimensional dot at their base that contrast the basic spherical design of the glass.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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