REAL-LIFE Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

real-life

adjective

Definition of real-life

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 OpenAI has said its ChatGPT program is trained to recognize signs of emotional distress, de-escalate situations, and guide users to real-life support. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026 Jennifer Aniston continues to be Courteney Cox’s biggest cheerleader, over two decades after Rachel Green and Monica Geller’s on-screen Friends friendship blossomed into a real-life BFF dynamic. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026 The series films on location next to one of Gerben’s father’s real-life tire shops; Gillis purchased and built out the store next door, turning a Pennsylvania strip mall half into a Hollywood set. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 Without the real-life stress, apartment hunting almost becomes a game just trying to figure out the layout. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for real-life

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Adjective

Yet communism, as it was once associated with Soviet Russia and Red China, is such a dead letter as a political ideology that the very use of the term has an antique ring.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Happily, this comeback tale is proving itself out before our very eyes.

— Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of very

Adjective

Why airline ratings miss the actual passenger experience The search for the best airline can lead to some unexpected conclusions, according to experts.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The company plans to do the same with the actual spacecraft, which is designed to be totally reusable.

— Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Definition of actual

Adjective

But update speed, real-world battery life, US-only coverage, and yet another dog subscription fee are key details worth watching.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
The very title is real-world shorthand for technology's role in deciding who lives and who dies — and how the military should respond to any truly autonomous attacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026

Definition of real-world

Adjective

The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.

— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of real

Adjective

With the final tour game against Sunderland taking place on August 2, Parkinson and his players won’t be back in the UK until the Monday morning (August 3) — leaving under five days to prepare.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The final decision was even less than the previous 2024 ruling, which would have granted Roh about $1 billion in division of property.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of final

Adjective

As artificial intelligence tools evolve at a rapid pace, Basiratmand said that asking AI like Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini or ChatGPT can help determine whether a message or site is authentic.

— Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Google’s 100 billion SynthID images and videos are just the tip of an iceberg that has already eclipsed authentic content on the Internet.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Definition of authentic

Adjective

D4vd stood to make millions from future albums D4vd turned a viral gaming hobby into a bona fide music career by creating songs for gamers to use in videos.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
That’s to say nothing of their current young shortstop, Colson Montgomery, who is a bona fide great player.

— The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of bona fide

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