as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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Recent Examples of lifelike
In the first trailer for Universal’s live-action reimagining of Dreamworks’ 2010 film How to Train Your Dragon, there’s no hint that the CGI is going in the gritty, overly lifelike direction that has afflicted other live-action remakes of years past.
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Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Over time, the robot becomes capable of engaging with people on its own, making every interaction feel personal and lifelike.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The doctors learned how, with proper prep and information, filmmakers can produce incredibly lifelike and detailed results.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
So one potential signature of lifelike entities on other worlds might be similar signs of selection outside what chemical thermodynamics or kinetics alone would generate.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Over time, the robot becomes capable of engaging with people on its own, making every interaction feel personal and lifelike.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The doctors learned how, with proper prep and information, filmmakers can produce incredibly lifelike and detailed results.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
So one potential signature of lifelike entities on other worlds might be similar signs of selection outside what chemical thermodynamics or kinetics alone would generate.
—Quanta Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
Adjective
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The reality is that traditional university models aren’t a realistic option for some people.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Research rental markets carefully, weigh all the true costs of moving, and be realistic about whether a new salary offer truly offsets a higher cost of living.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With Asian elephants—its closest living relatives—facing a 22-month pregnancy and a decade-long wait for maturity, researchers needed a faster way to test their genetic edits.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Six more living hostages returned this past Saturday, but with further outrages by Hamas.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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McBurney knows that the naturalistic acting style used in film can easily fall flat in opera, which has a slower pace in which the magic lies in a kind of zooming in on time.—
Jeffrey Arlo Brown,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Motor priming improves the efficiency of subsequent naturalistic speech-in-noise processing under specific conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yet for many, this passing of the mantle feels like a natural evolution.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 Apr. 2025
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While square footage and recent renovations are obvious factors to consider, natural lighting, high ceilings, architectural style, proximity to green spaces, and even the feeling that a home might evoke upon entry can all impact its final sale price.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More vivid economic statistics to aid government intervention in the economy.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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New Hampshire Public Radio & The Pudding Inside the Deadly Maui Inferno, Hour by Hour The New York Times meticulously reconstructs the deadly wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii, using 400 resident and tourist videos placed meticulously on a photorealistic 3-D map, offering a vivid account of the tragedy.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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My first movie, Smoke Signals, was one of the first three-dimensional looks at Native people just being people.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2025
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Then, wearing a VR headset, the participants used a joystick to navigate through a three-dimensional maze with landmark clues to find a treasure chest at the end.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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