REAL WORLD Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

real-world

adjective

Definition of real-world

as in real-life

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Recent Examples of real-world Also, while a flat income tax is the same for everyone, its real-world impact isn’t the same. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026 And Nollistudio also explores real-world architecture and cities that have shaped our world, as with popular YouTube videos about ancient water holes beneath the Iranian desert and new theories about Egyptian pyramids. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026 In real-world use, that short FPO time will make the MFC-J5110DW faster for text documents of only a few pages. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026 Adapting Narrative Frameworks in the Edit Room Rather than forcing real-world encounters into preconceived storylines, Harris allows field experiences to dictate the final structure of each episode during the editing process. — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for real-world

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Adjective

The movie, which centers on a real-life group of star college football players who enlist in World War II, marks Francis’ first major screen role.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026
For better or worse, Harrison and Zima’s real-life love story will forever be linked to his time spent hosting The Bachelor.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of real-life

Adjective

Clear procedures would improve relief for actual victims while requiring the OCR to substantiate its demands.

— Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
Authorities have described the more than two dozen threats as malicious hoaxes, and no actual attacks have been carried out.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of actual

Adjective

That so-fake-it’s-real argument has underpinned many provocative artistic movements over the years.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
In short, this study showed how the material responds to mechanical force, temperature, and chemical changes, but its effectiveness in real propulsion systems remains to be established.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of real

Adjective

Pocho’s Mexican Grill stirred up quite the buzz across social media as an authentic Mexican alternative for the national chain.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026
Co-owners Tracy Quach and Luynh Nguyen have brought the authentic flavors and ingredients of their native Vietnam to Lake Norman with their new bánh mì and bubble tea restaurant, Vietopia.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of authentic

Adjective

The rule has traditionally included exemptions for bona fide news programming, but the FCC has raised questions about whether some political talk-show appearances qualify for those protections.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
In the ’90s and early 2000s, Sarah Jessica Parker cemented herself as a bona fide fashion darling, wearing looks from designers like Oscar de La Renta and Chanel.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of bona fide

Adjective

The findings could give lawmakers a factual basis to demand answers and intensify scrutiny of whether the administration misled the court.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Lower costs and safety measures Tencent has also worked to reduce factual errors when Hy4 retrieves information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of factual

Adjective

The first wildlife overcrossing that included effective fencing was recently completed over State Highway 97 in Siskiyou County near Grass Lake, according to the report.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026
Another might accurately highlight the risks and, to help change behavior, point to the most effective ways to quit.

— Jessica Fishman, STAT, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of effective

Adjective

Death row, a cavernous hull of a building with multiple stories of concrete cells reaching up toward a ceiling so decrepit that birds roosted inside, was transformed.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
The precinct's architecture is heavy, concrete, and borderline Brutalist, but not at all ugly.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

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