in real life
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: in a real situation : in actual existence
We can laugh at things in movies that would scare us in real life.
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The company argues that by combining conversational AI with structured evaluation, dating apps can move closer to how people actually build relationships in real life.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Related Stories The biggest cheers from the Sundance Film Festival crowd came for Annette Deao, who works as a therapist helping people navigate addiction recovery in real life.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
This also happened in real life for Jay Dee; since 2019, the video has amassed over 91 million views on YouTube.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In his Village brownstone in 2008, Rourke was keeping house with actual friends from his past (Entourage in real life).
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Related Stories The biggest cheers from the Sundance Film Festival crowd came for Annette Deao, who works as a therapist helping people navigate addiction recovery in real life.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
This also happened in real life for Jay Dee; since 2019, the video has amassed over 91 million views on YouTube.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In his Village brownstone in 2008, Rourke was keeping house with actual friends from his past (Entourage in real life).
—Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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