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
The littlest ones might not get all the references to sneakerhead culture and real-life animal behaviors (like Will's panoramic goat vision on the court) or thematic nuances, such as Jett's complicated history with Vineland as a celebrity who can't win the big one.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Were there specific real-life cases or themes that inspired the story of the film?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The real-life Cami, a tall and sophisticated brunette, is quick to point out the character was a composite of Texas women Sheridan knew, but she was honored by the gesture.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
That historical backdrop gave way to scenes rooted in everyday life, including a real-life wedding that resonated with audiences across generations.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Were there specific real-life cases or themes that inspired the story of the film?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The real-life Cami, a tall and sophisticated brunette, is quick to point out the character was a composite of Texas women Sheridan knew, but she was honored by the gesture.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
That historical backdrop gave way to scenes rooted in everyday life, including a real-life wedding that resonated with audiences across generations.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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An aging population The strain on this workforce is building at the very moment the country needs it most.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The northern hairy-nosed wombat was teetering on the very edge of extinction.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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There’s no better time for a summer camp slasher to hit theaters than during actual summer.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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County leaders have contended their actual costs are $180 per day.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Social commerce is surging, and platforms are building creator monetisation into real-world merchandising.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Brian Chau, a food scientist and founder of food science and food systems consultancy Chau Time, said many AI food startups are still in the data-collection phase, working to aggregate enough real-world information to make their models meaningfully predictive.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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The singer slowly made his way down the stage, stopping by La Casita, popularized during the singer’s recent world tour, and even witnessed a couple’s real wedding.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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His only real path to election is as the Sandy Koufax of the 21st century.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike in the final hours before many previous funding deadlines, most lawmakers were not in Washington on Friday trying to negotiate a last-minute deal.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then the final piece of the puzzle was selling Rolling Stone.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those born in the year of the Horse are fiercely independent, but also devoted and authentic.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rather than diluting specific cultural elements, Ota maintains that preserving local intensity while creating accessible entry points through subtitles and editing allows authentic engagement.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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American Jordan Stolz is a bona fide speedskating phenom, a potential Michael Phelps of these upcoming Winter Olympics.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
2 Feb. 2026
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The films launched Culkin to fame and have become bona fide Christmas classics, whose emotional core lies in the palpable chemistry between Culkin and O’Hara.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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