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 For his latest story, Eric traveled to San Diego to understand the real-life impact of federal constraints and a drug shortage. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 31 July 2026 Also at Venice, Florian Zeller—who made the Oscar-winning The Father and a less heralded follow-up called The Son—will debut Bunker, starring real-life couple Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026 Masahiro Motoki plays Murashige, a real-life warrior of the era whose clan broke with the hawkish Oda (Bando Shingo), seeking refuge in Arioka Castle. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The cast includes Nicolas Cage as Dusko Popov, a real-life double agent who is said to have inspired Ian Fleming’s James Bond character, as well as Matthew Goode, Ben Kingsley, Ron Perlman and Michael Sheen. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 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
  • Over the last year or so, the league saw some high-profile defections back to the PGA Tour, the very establishment that LIV was meant to surpass.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • But even those people who dislike the very existence of private schools in big cities would be hard-pressed to make the case that the entire sector collectively makes up a torture chamber.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Make the thing, refine one detail, and let the actual work answer the outside noise.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers compared each graduate’s actual first employer against every other firm that plausibly could have hired them, then measured how the presence of fellow Ivy Leaguers at those firms shaped where graduates actually landed.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of actual
Adjective
  • Viridi stated that the partnership represents a significant step in its mission to bring safe, reliable battery energy storage to the infrastructure applications that matter most, from grid modernization research to real-world utility deployment.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These events showed how internal lab benchmarks translate into external cyber events with real-world consequences.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of real-world
Adjective
  • Their intentions are good, but their advice can miss the real loss.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The extraordinary service will so pamper you that your return to real life may be a rough awakening.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • A bit of final lagniappe handed to the BKTrustee was a ruling that all the assets of the Children's Trust was determined to be part of the Kittrells' bankruptcy estate.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Minnesota stopped a four-game skid and moved within one-half game of Texas for the final AL wild card, tied with AL Central rival Cleveland.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of final
Adjective
  • There’s also an swanky Indian restaurant, Indian Accent, for authentic upscale dishes and an extensive global wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Few people in the history of the game are as colorful, charming, genuine, authentic and honest as Wash’.
    — Mac Engel August 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of authentic
Adjective
  • Malachai Smith also adds depth at receiver, and Drew Follett, a USF commit, gives the Hornets a bona fide weapon at tight end.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond soccer, the WNBA has never been more culturally significant, producing a deep roster of bona fide stars while becoming a recurring political flash point.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of bona fide

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