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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Major League Baseball season will be played under the dark cloud of the real possibility that the 2027 season might not be played.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The ripple effect is real right now!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
There’s real range, and a please-all approach, plus an upbeat, frivolous atmosphere that makes this feel like the perfect place for a party.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Major League Baseball season will be played under the dark cloud of the real possibility that the 2027 season might not be played.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Fittingly, the song’s thumping beat is heard twice, real loud, in Rosebush Pruning, Karim Aїnouz’s high-gloss, pitch-dark satire about an American family described by one of its scions as mediocre, vapid egotists, who will never have to work thanks to a large inheritance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The ripple effect is real right now!
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real
Adjective
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Krejci’s expression as referee Tom Kirk brandished the red card looked like one of genuine bewilderment.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There was genuine excitement among students and founders.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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The protesters never mentioned his name on their live stream and never published his actual home address.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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That this passion for art has given it any greater understanding of actual human nature might be.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Easy but exciting paths that felt like true tree lines to them.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Summing up the whole picture is impossible, and attempting to do it requires treading carefully, so as to maintain important boundaries between what is definitely true and what seems likely or merely speculative.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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So people are very patient with me.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Alternatively, paddle or trek to Yau Ley Seafood Restaurant on Sai Kung, where the catch of the day is served with a side of authentic and family-friendly Hong Kong charm.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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And Dent learned of Edney’s legendary shot, recreating it in his own authentic way.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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While these instances may currently be unexplained, experts said one benefit of releasing the files may be that scientists, analyzing the data, can help provide factual explanations.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The sports effect One of the reasons for the steady numbers in factual is the rise of sports content commissioning.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The school was unaffected by the fire but placed on secure status as a precautionary measure during the emergency response, according to officials.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Security experts and locals state that tourist areas like Cancun, over 1,000 miles away, remain largely unaffected and calm.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That’s why Nathan MacKinnon is so damn serious.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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If that keeps in line, that’s a -48%, which is pretty damn good for a genre movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Real.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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