real-world

adjective

Definition of real-worldnext
as in real-life

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Recent Examples of real-world To have a class project become a national program that is helping individuals with Down syndrome build real independence is the kind of real-world impact that goes beyond textbooks. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Together, those technologies allow the robot to learn human movements through thousands of simulated training sessions before executing them in dynamic real-world environments. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 Nike reportedly uses a tool called Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to test out plate positioning digitally prior to real-world testing. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 These digital tools are built upon real-world operational datasets gathered from active fusion research environments, which will allow the company to simulate and optimize fuel handling processes before physical implementation. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for real-world
Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-world
  1. real-life
  2. actual
  3. real
  4. authentic
  5. bona fide
  6. factual
  7. effective
  8. concrete
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  • To learn more about the real-life locations used in the series, Boudreaux walks us through the Lone Star locales used to tell this South Texan story.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
  • Opposite William Franklyn-Miller as a young George Washington, Kingsley plays Robert Dinwiddie, a real-life British administrator who served as Virginia's lieutenant governor in the country's colonial era.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of real-life
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  • Countrywide, wine, beer, spirits and other newer forms of alcohol are categorized according to beverage type and are taxed often regardless of actual alcohol content or other states’ policies.
    — Adam Hoffer, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of actual
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  • But the real irony is that the British have teamed up with the Indigenous Seneca population, who loathe the French.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 1 July 2026
  • All her friends and family have tried to convince her this is not a real situation and she is being scammed.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Definition of real
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  • His authentic character and fearlessness in the face of adversity will live on forever through this distinguished award.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • This authentic modeling is crucial for daughters to develop a healthy body image and break cycles of self-criticism.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • If the motivation behind Werenski’s exit from Columbus is the desire to play on a bona fide Stanley Cup contender, the Sharks might not be the dream destination.
    — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Since 2020, more than 20 homes there have traded for at least $20 million, helping transform the once under-the-radar community into a bona fide billionaire hot spot.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Definition of bona fide
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  • Award-winning factual producer Proper Content is set to shutter amid tough market conditions.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • Sotomayor, writing for the liberal justices, accused the majority of cutting the litigation short and argued that unresolved factual questions should have been returned to the lower courts.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of factual
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  • Her colleague Maria Amato adds a harder constraint — the most effective leadership development happens on the job, inside the relationships management layers exist to create.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • How to prevent the spread of rabies Avoiding contact with wildlife remains the most effective way to prevent rabies transmission, according to the CDC.
    — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of effective
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  • And now, Swift’s fans are set to descend on the city, accompanied by hordes of media who until recently had little to no concrete information about the hush-hush affair.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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