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
Players start out making these deliveries on foot — inspired by the real-life traditional Japanese porters known as Bokka.
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
All these elements further connect the movie to the real-life sport.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
While Hoekstra snuck into actual kitchens to take photos, real-life chefs will be featured as well.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 June 2025
From breakups to long-lasting marriages, here is everything to know about the real-life loves of The Real Housewives of Miami cast.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
All these elements further connect the movie to the real-life sport.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
While Hoekstra snuck into actual kitchens to take photos, real-life chefs will be featured as well.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 12 June 2025
From breakups to long-lasting marriages, here is everything to know about the real-life loves of The Real Housewives of Miami cast.
—Alexandra Hurtado, People.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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In fact, many clinicians have voluntarily migrated to direct-to-patient care models, such as direct primary care and direct specialty care, for these very reasons.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To answer these questions, NPR interviewed top vaccine researchers — including some tasked with looking at the very issue raised by this study about the safety of the DTP vaccine.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Even without actual mucus, suction cups with a water seal have been found to hang onto things 55 times longer than those without.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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While ambition has soared, actual outcomes have continued to lag stubbornly behind.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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People were skeptical, saying the timeline was too aggressive and underestimated real-world limits like hardware, energy, and regulatory bottlenecks.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Offer regular training, not just on phishing emails and password hygiene, but on the real-world consequences of data leaks.—
Troy Batterberry,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Jordan Campbell: What Filipe Luis has created at Flamengo is a real testament to what having a clear coaching vision can do.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The person behind the schoolboy video, which defended Duterte, claimed to the news agency that the views shared were collected from real students.—
Cecilia Hult,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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As most readers already know, the Beatles’ final U.S. tour closed the door on touring altogether.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The final image shown here, below, is the very first one the satellite produced.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025
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The authentic arcade controls are durable and comfortable for intense sessions.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
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The journeys, known as Original Voyages, have numerous and varied shore excursions allowing travelers a chance to explore authentic Norway at a relaxed pace, with flexible itineraries and approachable pricing.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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And the Sox seemingly found a bona fide closer in Grant Taylor, the rookie with a 102 mph fastball whom the Sox converted from being a starter at the beginning of the season in Double-A Birmingham.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Ride, by contrast, was a NASA astronaut and bona fide celebrity after her historic flight—a culture that was barely ready to welcome women astronauts, never mind one with a female partner.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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