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
Here, see the real-life The Twits cast side-by-side with their hilariously hideous animated counterparts.
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
On the real-life front, Young and Atlanta won’t agree on a contract extension ahead of the season, according to league sources.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
While crimes are a dime a dozen on network police dramas, in the series’ opening episodes, Lena, Danny and the Silvers confront issues that address real-life problems.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Loosely inspired by real-life events, the film chronicled the tale of an undercover detective infiltraitng a coal mining community to expose a group of Irish-American miners rebelling against the mine owners.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
On the real-life front, Young and Atlanta won’t agree on a contract extension ahead of the season, according to league sources.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
While crimes are a dime a dozen on network police dramas, in the series’ opening episodes, Lena, Danny and the Silvers confront issues that address real-life problems.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Loosely inspired by real-life events, the film chronicled the tale of an undercover detective infiltraitng a coal mining community to expose a group of Irish-American miners rebelling against the mine owners.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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Cropped designs are often the easiest fix, with a naturally shorter inseam, and petite shoppers love Quince’s Bella Stretch Patch Pocket Wide-Leg Jeans for that very reason.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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After more than two weeks of courtroom arguments and years of behind-the-scenes tension, golf legend Jack Nicklaus gained victory in the defamation case against Nicklaus Companies, the very company that bears his name.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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And never mind that there is an actual anti-fascist movement, not only in Europe, but one that’s existed in the United States.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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The sled, which is later recovered from the water, allows engineers to evaluate the system’s performance and stress tolerance without risking an actual aircraft.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2025
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Among other benefits of cloud-native technologies, engineers can quickly validate product designs in real-world conditions, while CAE developers receive rapid feedback to optimize performance.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Authors used real-world data to build on previous research suggesting that introducing children to peanut, egg, and other high-risk food allergens earlier in life than previously recommended could lower their risks of developing food allergies.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, though, the homeowners and their stories are truly the real treasure.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film, which includes the real audio of Hind Rajab before her death, has attracted several high-profile supporters, including Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara, Alfonso Cuaron, and Jonathan Glazer.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 Oct. 2025
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Diagonal passes to onrushing full-backs has proven to be another effective route around the high defensive line, as Inter targeted Denzel Dumfries with 14 long balls out to his flank across the two-legged Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the tone of those attacks have amped up in recent days, drawing allegations from some Democrats that Cuomo’s campaign is leaning into Islamophobia in the final stretch of the campaign.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 19th-century sailing ship with authentic rigging was built in a parking lot outside their Toronto studio, with an ice esplanade to get up to it.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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What is no longer in alignment with your truth will be stripped away so that something authentic can take root.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two-week event brought together, for the first time in the wealthy Islamic state’s history, roughly 50 global stand-up comedians, some of whom are bona fide celebrity comics, and marked a major milestone in its incoming leadership’s push for economic, social and cultural diversification.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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When was the last time the Leafs had a bona fide, dependable third-line centre?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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