1
as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
this shirt is real silk, not polyester
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2
as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
asked her parents if the Tooth Fairy was real
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as in true
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
real folk who don't put on airs
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as in very
to a great degree
this fish tastes real good
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Recent Examples of real
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
This is having a real-time impact on Gen Z’s careers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Now that’s some real breaking news.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The weapon’s effectiveness and precision have been proven under real operational conditions in over 100 firing tests.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
This is having a real-time impact on Gen Z’s careers.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
Adverb
There’s a real easy way to communicate with teammates.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
Now that’s some real breaking news.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real
Adjective
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The new currency is content, education and genuine engagement.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Employees should use those channels first and consider a public callout only as a genuine last resort.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This movie oozes style — and actual undead sludge, occasionally — along with Cody’s signature sense of humor.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spoken shade amongst the group is as plentiful as actual shade is absent in LA’s concrete desert, and the trio tosses it around with the casual dominance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the true freshman looked poised and undaunted, able to pick up a trio of fourth-down conversions with his arm and more positive yards with his legs.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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His portrayal of a pompous, yapping intellectual who's rotten to the core rings uncomfortably true, as do the performances of Thatcher and East as their characters nonverbally communicate their discomfort to each other.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The hunter was supposed to be Nweeia’s main guide, and this happened on the very first day of the expedition.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are very few people with any substance who want to run.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Props and decor — like gold coins, dynamite and cigars — give the party that authentic western feel!—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite the stories being super heavy, Geralt has a sense of humor and wit about him that feels very authentic, because that’s how people move through trauma.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In factual, the slate includes Bolivian prison doc Inside Out, which goes inside the walls of the notorious San Pedro prison, run by inmates.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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The outlet also identified multiple factual errors.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yet even these entities will adapt, either by exploiting visa loopholes, relying more heavily on student-to-H-1B conversions, or shifting toward the L-1 visa category, which remains unaffected by the new fee.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lawmakers also expressed concerns that the federal government might not backfill dollars if the state steps into the void to ensure SNAP benefits remain unaffected during the shutdown.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And, perhaps most importantly, to quit worrying so damn much.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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Well, his lower body looks damn good to start.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Real.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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