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
Forecasts in the new modeling study mirror real-life impacts that were measured in other parts of the world after fluoride was removed from drinking water.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Brunson also acknowledged the real-life inspirations behind some of the show’s key characters.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Starring Ma Li and directed by Andrew Lau, the film tells the real-life story of Zang Jianhe from Qingdao who builds a dumpling empire in Hong Kong after being stranded there in the late 1970s.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2025
Now, popular Chrome alternative, Mozilla’s Firefox has issued an emergency fix for two security vulnerabilities already used in real-life attacks.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
Brunson also acknowledged the real-life inspirations behind some of the show’s key characters.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Starring Ma Li and directed by Andrew Lau, the film tells the real-life story of Zang Jianhe from Qingdao who builds a dumpling empire in Hong Kong after being stranded there in the late 1970s.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2025
Now, popular Chrome alternative, Mozilla’s Firefox has issued an emergency fix for two security vulnerabilities already used in real-life attacks.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 19 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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But in terms of actual similarities between character and person, there’s only the vague echo of Malkmus’ own journey from the Central Valley suburb of Stockton, California, to New York City in pursuit of rock & roll.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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Rather, while some roads saw some minor flooding, the heaviest bands of rain stayed offshore, lessening the chances for actual flooding.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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These chatbots often fall short in handling the complexity and variability of real-world human interactions.—
John Bruno,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The show follows a global team of young heroes who use teamwork and tech to solve real-world problems.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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However, the real star of the show is the puffer complex.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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That’s the real opportunity for the industry today.—
Shahar Man,
Forbes.com,
3 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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Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin will perform at the first-ever Club World Cup final this summer.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Like in those shows, there were small aspects of her character that felt true and authentic to Black women’s experiences.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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When computers can simulate empathy, generate personalized romantic messages, or even create convincing virtual partners, what happens to the authentic vulnerability that genuine intimacy requires?—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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By all accounts, these were impactful moves for a roster in need of star players and bona fide big-league talent.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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After pushing Leeds back to the top tier of English soccer and making the 49ers competitive again, the venture arm eyes the chance to make Rangers FC a bona fide winner again.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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