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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 Though inspired by a real-life case, Herzog charts his own path with this tale. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 Fiona Rene, Cassady McClincy Zhang and Sofia Pernas (Hartley’s real-life wife) are also expected to return in the new season. — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Like the real-life star of such films as Black Swan, M is a former child actor whose film roles include a ballerina who descends into madness. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026 Every season sends viewers racing to book the real-life properties featured on screen, turning secluded retreats into viral bucket-list stops overnight. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 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
  • Maya, who is based on that very friend, belongs to the latter group.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Women have conquered space and awareness, helping to broaden the very concept of leadership.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Nothing better than a little Friday night lights — both the show AND the actual game itself.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Could Hassouna have formed a more incisive portrait of Gaza City’s wartime journalists and their actual output, giving us a sense of the group’s sociology?
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of actual
Adjective
  • This could help reduce the time and cost associated with collecting real-world data during development.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Dialogue comes from recordings with native speakers, and lessons focus on real-world scenarios like ordering food or navigating an airport instead of vocabulary drills.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of real-world
Adjective
  • Out of the 26 letters of the Roman alphabet, or any writing system, an identity can be assigned, fixed—and made, if not real, then socially legible and governmentally legal.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Digital assets felt different—a sign that the industry’s real growth is still ahead, not a bet on the market.
    — Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • Instead, the past week has been spent relitigating the final nanoseconds of the Wolverines’ 13-12 victory against Western Michigan.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • Those familiar with Rådström’s leadership style describe her as authentic, strategic, and inclusive.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The study found that improvement projects, clear signage, bold and unique design and authentic local food and beverage brands, balanced with nationally familiar brands, have increased the scores of airports that implement them.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 16 Sep. 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

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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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