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 the show may seem like a perfectly picturesque, saccharine snow globe at first glance, there's a bite woven in, at times acerbic, at times deeply dramatic in a real-life way.
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Jaafar Jackson, the pop star's real-life nephew, leads the cast as Michael.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Everglades The Everglades is a real-life attraction, and a must-do during staycations and dragging the relatives around town during their vacations.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Black recently aligned with his real-life wife, Zelina, after turning heel.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Jaafar Jackson, the pop star's real-life nephew, leads the cast as Michael.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Nov. 2025
Everglades The Everglades is a real-life attraction, and a must-do during staycations and dragging the relatives around town during their vacations.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Black recently aligned with his real-life wife, Zelina, after turning heel.
—Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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Even the people at the other end of the spectrum, who are resisting the very idea of change, represent a customer service failure on your part.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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In it, Kingsnorth chronicles his disenchantment with the activism that had once been his life’s work—the very kind of advocacy that had driven many of my students, that had driven me, into that classroom in the first place.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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The actual culling is reserved for licensed hunters and local hunting associations, some of whom do it recreationally or as a part-time job.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Of course, the actual plot of Daisy Jones & the Six bears only a passing resemblance to the Fleetwood Mac story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The PolyU team conducted a detailed review of TSC performance, analysing how to translate lab success into real-world durability.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Nov. 2025
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Luckily, the two actors healed, and the resulting scene is a thrilling mix of real-world action and paranormal mystery.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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This was a golden age for these guys, ten years before Giuliani and any kind of real government crackdown, and a few years after Coppola’s Godfather.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The situation for Ridge Holland, who also uses his real name Luke Menzies, has reportedly worsened.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After Flora’s go-ahead punt return score and Payne’s fumble, Becht had two important conversions on the Cyclones’ final drive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Through her book, coaching programs, and authentic voice, Keisha Leilani empowers women to embrace their confidence and express themselves fully.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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To embody the Like a Rolling Stone singer, the actor trained extensively, including five years of preparation, to learn to sing as well as play guitar and harmonica, and to work with dialect and movement coaches to make his performance feel authentic.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Given that the Packers don't have a bona fide star at the wide receiver position, this injury will give them a steep mountain to climb the rest of the way.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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London transportation has two bona fide icons — the black cab and the red double-decker bus.—
Susanne Fowler,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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