real-life

adjective

Definition of real-lifenext
as in very
happening in the real world rather than in a story real-life problems a real-life drama

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Recent Examples of real-life Dark Winds mentions a real-life event from 1971 Dark Winds season 1 establishes its timeline through real moments in history. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Despite the show taking place in a fictional town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, the real-life home is actually located in Unionville, Ontario. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026 So far, Calistoga hasn’t had a reason to turn to its microgrid for a real-life event, but the system underwent a fresh round of performance testing in April, Bakousseva says. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2026 Part of the magic is that the secrecy of the real-life Soviet program gives Nedivi, Wolpert, and their writers ample leeway to be inventive and distance themselves from the lore of their own alternate-universe timeline. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for real-life
Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
  1. very
  2. actual
  3. real-world
  4. real
  5. final
  6. authentic
  7. bona fide
Adjective
  • Asking how your home will be promoted, and whether it will be listed in the MLS from the very beginning, can help ensure your property has the strongest possible start.
    — Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
  • But recommending that investors reject the very issuance needed to complete the acquisition appears to make clear that management no longer believes the transaction should proceed on its current terms.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Tate’s case previously included three counts of rape, four counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of human trafficking and one count of controlling prostitution for gain.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026
  • Now, here are two guys who know how to build, if not quite an actual Underground Railroad, one hell of a funicular.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026
Definition of actual
Adjective
  • In a recent report, HSBC analysts noted that China’s humanoid robot sector still lacks the high-quality real-world data needed to build advanced robotic brains and that the commercialization of humanoid robots remains years away.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Yet, there are inherent issues involving evolving technology that create real-world regulatory problems.
    — Thomas A. Hemphill, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Definition of real-world
Adjective
  • The stage will combine an LED volume wall, advanced camera tracking and real-time 3D engines to blend physical sets and actors with digital environments.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • But beyond those dates, bookings for June 10 through July 19 totaled 430K nights, roughly flat compared to last year, suggesting no real uplift on those days, Linda Rollins, an AirDNA research analyst told the Miami Herald.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Young spent most of last season on a two-way deal with the Heat before being converted to a standard contract in the final days of the season.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • Heather Leo’s future also arrived unexpectedly during the final days of the Games.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • This itinerary is designed for travelers seeking authentic cultural encounters, spectacular scenery, and a deeper connection to Mongolia.
    — Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026
  • That capacity for authentic leadership is regulated every night by sleep.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • The prolific goalscorer is a bona fide star globally, but especially in a region that has an enormous Polish population.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • That, in turn, would allow Starship to move toward several important milestones, such as bona fide satellite launches, in-orbit refueling demos, and the first return of Starship to Starbase, Texas, for future reuse.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Definition of bona fide

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