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
This movie, based on a real-life 1940s women's professional baseball team, was ahead of its time in dispelling gender stereotypes.
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Karen Cicero, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
To get each trooper up to speed on the new devices, state police used virtual reality training aids that take police through scenarios simulating potential real-life situations that can rise to the level of a Taser being used or those that may require lethal force.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The cast — and showrunners Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani — reveal the real-life natural disaster that almost grounded Stark and Guzman.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, images of the real-life Studio City house were simply used for establishing shots.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Karen Cicero, Parents, 5 Mar. 2026
To get each trooper up to speed on the new devices, state police used virtual reality training aids that take police through scenarios simulating potential real-life situations that can rise to the level of a Taser being used or those that may require lethal force.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
The cast — and showrunners Tim Minear and Rashad Raisani — reveal the real-life natural disaster that almost grounded Stark and Guzman.
—Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, images of the real-life Studio City house were simply used for establishing shots.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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Meanwhile, the Iran war is burning through the very munitions that Ukraine needs to defend itself.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is admissions time this spring semester, and with these vouchers not being totally available to families until April, that's at the very end of the school year almost.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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In some regions, that means the actual sea level could be several meters higher, meaning millions more people are at risk of inundation than previously thought.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Democrats did not see that as an actual concession by Republicans, considering Noem was becoming a political liability for the GOP, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private negotiations.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Back at Catholic High, Davis redesigned her chemistry unit with a focus on teaching chemistry through the lens of water treatment, helping students connect core concepts to real-world applications.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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After about a year of training, BMW unleashed a fleet of robots made by Figure AI in its plant at Spartanburg, South Carolina, last year as part of a pilot program to see how the automatons would do in real-world manufacturing conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are worse places to steal away for a work call back to the real world, or to finish a book.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is that in any way a real check on Live Nation’s power?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Vanderbilt got as close as 11 points in the final frame, but Ole Miss was able to hold off the Commodores’ comeback bid.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Not making enough stops defensively to thwart the Heat while subsequently only hitting 7 of 21 attempts in the final 12 minutes doomed the Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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These age prediction tools, introduced at the start of 2026, use factors such as the length of time an account has been active and its usage patterns to determine the authentic age of the user.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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There are multiple clues that the video was not authentic, including two cars on the left side of the clip that appear stuck together and a man in the bottom-right corner whose elbow seems to move straight through a backpack.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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South African wine features large on the wine list and includes premium reds from the bona fide wine cellar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Feb. 2026
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Through these means, a team like the one at Forward Lawyer Marketing can help your law office to cut through the noise of the marketplace and make a bona fide impact with consumers, bringing in more clients in the process.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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