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
There’s a bit of a real-life metaphor in that process: in sonically capturing that sensation, Khosla was able to free himself artistically.
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Premiere In great spirits, Fellowes also dished on all things The Gilded Age and the future of Downton Abbey, while jumping in and out of history, the real-life people and eras that have inspired some of his most beloved projects.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 June 2025
This real-life story of betrayal, manipulation, and premeditated murder inspired the new Spanish thriller A Widow’s Game (La Viuda Negra), premiering May 30 on Netflix.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
The film tells the story of real-life UFC legend Mark Kerr, with Johnson landing the lead role.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Premiere In great spirits, Fellowes also dished on all things The Gilded Age and the future of Downton Abbey, while jumping in and out of history, the real-life people and eras that have inspired some of his most beloved projects.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 June 2025
This real-life story of betrayal, manipulation, and premeditated murder inspired the new Spanish thriller A Widow’s Game (La Viuda Negra), premiering May 30 on Netflix.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 30 May 2025
The film tells the story of real-life UFC legend Mark Kerr, with Johnson landing the lead role.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
Adjective
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This means that the appearance of new functions in evolution can’t be predicted—and yet some new functions can dictate the very rules of how the system evolves subsequently.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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Legislators initially voted 5-4 to approve this year’s budget for the first time at the very end of last year, on Dec. 31, before White vetoed it.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Their wounds are remarkably fresh, given the dates of the actual bombings.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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However, the actual offboarding, where organizations begin to lose critical knowledge, often occurs long before and much more quietly.—
Bhushan Parikh,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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While the tanks roll down Constitution Avenue and the legal battle proceeds, the real-world risk is that Trump will seize on the threat of being thwarted by the judiciary once again to take the far more consequential step of invoking the Insurrection Act.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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In one real-world deployment, Lumana’s system flagged a possible assault after detecting unusual body language and close proximity between two men and a pair of unattended drinks, prompting an alert that allowed staff to step in before anything escalated.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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But while Football Manager and other simulators might offer a representation of how transfers would work if everyone stuck to the letter of the rules, in the real world, these moves effectively happen in reverse.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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That's pretty high in today's electric-mobility market, but the real problem for the new VanMoof will be regaining rider loyalty and trust.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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In the final episode of The Survivors, Sean tries to kill Kieran inside the caves after telling his friends all of his secrets.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Another mid-day favorite is Olives, an authentic Greek taverna owned by Nick and Gayle Mourgides.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Buyers can choose between two authentic paint colors reminiscent of the 1980s: Agave Green Solid and Colorado Beige Solid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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Hughes is a bona fide superstar making less than $8 million against the cap for two more seasons.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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In this alternate reality, the whole of Los Angeles is a bona fide war zone.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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