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
But his real-life snake bite definitely added some extra drama to his White Lotus experience.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
Parents and guardians can also initiate conversations based on real-life relationships their teen observes, such as divorced friends or peer relationships at school, creating less personal and emotionally charged discussions.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
He’s played by the real-life former major-league pitcher Bill (Spaceman) Lee, an eephus exponent with a reputation as a baseball eccentric.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Her new book, Black Girls Gardening, profiles 31 women and shares their hands-on gardening wisdom, compelling personal stories, and inspiring images of their real-life gardens.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2025
Parents and guardians can also initiate conversations based on real-life relationships their teen observes, such as divorced friends or peer relationships at school, creating less personal and emotionally charged discussions.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
He’s played by the real-life former major-league pitcher Bill (Spaceman) Lee, an eephus exponent with a reputation as a baseball eccentric.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Her new book, Black Girls Gardening, profiles 31 women and shares their hands-on gardening wisdom, compelling personal stories, and inspiring images of their real-life gardens.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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As politicians wage war on immigration in the name of protecting American jobs, their policies threaten to unravel the very system that keeps millions of Americans — especially mothers — in the workforce.—
Rachel Cohen,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Mexican government is cracking down on the very cartels that have lifted Mexico’s homicide rate to more than 30,000 deaths every year since 2017.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Litherland believes the pharaoh's actual mummy is buried in a second tomb.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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The actual facial steaming device, which is another pick approved by both Dr. Garshick and Dr. King, is made with sensitive skin types in mind.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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The numbers don't lie The proof is in the real-world experiences of seniors engaging with virtual reality.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The company claims Claude 3.7 Sonnet achieved top scores on SWE-bench Verified, which evaluates how AI models handle real-world software issues, and also in TAU-bench, which tests AI agents on complex tasks with user and tool interactions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 2019 film Trial by Fire remained largely faithful to the real events of Willingham’s case and execution.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Consider the real case of an elderly couple, both in their late 80s.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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And more immediately, how will the loss of their No. 1 defenseman affect their plans in the final hours left to make a move?—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
7 Mar. 2025
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Rule #6: Showering Chris gives us the sixth and final rule according to the couple.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The integrity of our legal system depends on accurate information and authentic legal authority.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tourists are even flocking to the city of Tianjin because of how authentic Tianjin dialect, music, and local influences have been woven into the story.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Houston Cougars are currently ranked No. 4 in the country and a bona fide National Championship contender.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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Four bona fide bids advanced, including one from Lakeside Casino LLC, whose founding partner Michael Bond, the ex-state senator, had financed then-Mayor Sam Cunningham’s election campaign and helped elect several Waukegan City Council members as well.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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