1
as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
this shirt is real silk, not polyester
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2
as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
asked her parents if the Tooth Fairy was real
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as in true
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
real folk who don't put on airs
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as in very
to a great degree
this fish tastes real good
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Recent Examples of real
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet with two of the three drive modes—Bentley and Comfort—remaining unchanged, the real story here is Sport mode, which now increases suspension damping by an additional 15 percent.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
Tony East, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Denver’s smart 2-way retention Spencer Jones has been a real bright spot for the Nuggets in the first weekend of Summer League.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
The technology is getting good enough that in just 70 minutes, a novice AI user can create a fake profile and masquerade as a real person during a virtual interview with a recruiter or hiring manager.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Yet with two of the three drive modes—Bentley and Comfort—remaining unchanged, the real story here is Sport mode, which now increases suspension damping by an additional 15 percent.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
Adverb
People just got a real great feeling watching how our guys competed.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Denver’s smart 2-way retention Spencer Jones has been a real bright spot for the Nuggets in the first weekend of Summer League.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real
Adjective
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That is the only way Trump can be a genuine peacemaker in the Middle East.—
ZAHA HASSAN,
Foreign Affairs,
29 July 2025
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Having vowed to run a more aggressive general election campaign after losing last month’s Democratic mayoral primary to Mamdani by a 12-percentage-point margin, Cuomo even questioned whether his opponent’s condolences for the NYPD officer killed in Monday’s shooting were genuine.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Earnings Estimates Summary Companies reporting and combining actual results with consensus estimates for companies yet to report, the S&P 500’s blended earnings growth rate for the quarter is at 10.3% year-over-year, above the 4.9% expectations at the end of the quarter.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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As the Republicans in the state understood that cost calculation and saw its actual impact, other states followed.—
Dr. Mark A. Boyer,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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This was certainly true of the Mets last summer when Taylor played his way into the lineup more consistently than Harrison Bader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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This rings especially true for me, a vegetarian for nearly two decades.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Pregame pyrotechnics at Nissan Stadium ignited a brief – but very noticeable – fire next to the sideline near one of the end zones.—
Gentry Estes,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Why not visit Germany right now to experience firsthand history-in-the-making, but at the same time bring back authentic Wall remnants?—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Use the new moon in your sign on June 25 to set intentions around community, joy, and authentic friendship.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The factual takeaway is that prior S&P 500 returns have averaged to 8.27%.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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To Holmes, much of the information being obscured is factual, not political.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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But the economy won’t spiral downward too far, because so much of America’s spending and production is unaffected by tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Many experts believe that most of the auto sales this year have been of inventory that was imported before the duties, meaning their prices would be unaffected.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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This is a great way to spot medical fraud or an honest human error like a miscoding of services.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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And this all starts by surrounding yourself with forward-thinking partners who put your best interest at heart, and who put honest assessment of your needs ahead of racking up a big sale on the trend du jour.—
Tim Ringel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Real.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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