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
Charlotte, not one to back down from a verbal confrontation, retaliated with a personal remark of her own, questioning Tiffany's relationship with her real-life boyfriend, Ludwig Kaiser.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Vince Vaughn Says Wedding Crashers 2 Is 'Always a Possibility': Has to Tell 'a Great Story'
Manganiello, 48, who plays Joe’s best friend, Bruno, tells PEOPLE that learning from his real-life counterpart, combined with his long-time friendship with Vaughn, made the role that much easier.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The real-life magic Disney is working to save animals.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Other famed tenants have included Colman Domingo, Alicia Keys, Angela Lansbury, Mickey Rourke, and Larry David (the real-life inspiration for Seinfeld’s Kramer resided next door).
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Vince Vaughn Says Wedding Crashers 2 Is 'Always a Possibility': Has to Tell 'a Great Story'
Manganiello, 48, who plays Joe’s best friend, Bruno, tells PEOPLE that learning from his real-life counterpart, combined with his long-time friendship with Vaughn, made the role that much easier.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The real-life magic Disney is working to save animals.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Other famed tenants have included Colman Domingo, Alicia Keys, Angela Lansbury, Mickey Rourke, and Larry David (the real-life inspiration for Seinfeld’s Kramer resided next door).
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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But in all seriousness, that’s to say, P-town has long been the summertime hot spot for weirdos and (yes, largely cis) gay revelry on the very tip of Cape Cod.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Their mental models, goals, mindsets, values, narratives, and purposes were the very things that scientific management had dismissed in principle.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Users and park supporters say the closures, both actual and potential, will likely reshape how people visit national parks this year, keeping more visitors closer to gateway towns and out of more remote areas.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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County Executive Frank White Jr. is capping increases at 15%, no matter how much Zillow says the actual market value of people’s homes rose.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Adewunmi Akingbola, 27, is developing a public health playbook to improve the reliability of real-world data and biases in health studies.—
Pamela Jew,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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It was already known how to derive the Boltzmann equation from Newton’s laws on very short timescales, but that doesn’t suffice for Hilbert’s program, because real-world fluids can flow for any stretch of time.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
14 Apr. 2025
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Back here in the real world, other Under 30 honorees are harnessing AI to tackle important problems.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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That for real was like holding the mirror up to myself.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Her final surgery was just weeks before Your Friends & Neighbors started filming.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
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Throw in two kids and a wife to care for, there’s undeniably a lot going on, but in a way that Kota says keeps him focused and motivated on creating authentic music and an authentic life.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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This purity translates to a cleaner taste and a more authentic representation of the strain’s flavor profile.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
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From 1935 to 1938, Temple was the biggest box office draw in the world, filling more seats in theaters than leading man Clark Gable and bona fide superstars like Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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Not just fringe players, but bona fide stars and impact types.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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