real-world

adjective

Definition of real-worldnext
as in real-life

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Recent Examples of real-world Cloud seeding − introducing particles such as silver iodide into clouds to cause water droplets to freeze and fall as precipitation − is not new, but measuring its real-world success has been elusive. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Will banning phones bring real-world clarity and connection to kids’ lives, or deprive them of one of their last routes to autonomy in a claustrophobic world? — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 In those cases, a house becomes heirs’ property, a somewhat aloof legal term that can have devastating real-world impacts as a common driver of involuntary home loss, legal experts say. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 FieldAI's Field Foundation Models are designed to help robots operate in changing real-world environments without requiring prior mapping. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for real-world
Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-world
  1. real-life
  2. actual
  3. real
  4. authentic
  5. bona fide
  6. factual
  7. effective
  8. concrete
Adjective
  • Quietly depressed, a wife to Reuben (Tracy Letts, Coon’s real-life partner) and mother to Ella (Bella Ramsey) and Jo (Odessa Young), Rita holds a monotonous desk job at a bank by day, and tends to her family by night as part of her humdrum routine.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The plot is a movie within a movie, the story paralleling multiple screenplay drafts of the new Stab 3 — the slasher series within the Scream universe based on its real-life events.
    — Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of real-life
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
  • A lot of teams at the bottom might be tanking for Arch Manning, and there is no real new blood at quarterback this season.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Many companies now rely on AI screening tools that filter applications based on keywords rather than real qualifications.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of real
Adjective
  • The easygoing Mexican brunch, lunch and dinner spot became a Wesley Heights favorite for its authentic tacos, frozen drinks and stewed pork shoulder pozole rojo served with hominy, shredded cabbage, onions and cilantro over fresh tostadas.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Beach shack Walker d’ Plank feels especially authentic and fun for a luxury hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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
Adjective
  • That factual slipperiness might matter less if the psychology connected more deeply.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Docs On The Dock There is always a strong line up of documentaries at the Rendez-Vous, with sellers turning up at the waterfront location with new factual shows.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of factual
Adjective
  • Spurs were also incredibly effective at keeping sides out from them, finishing second to Arsenal in set-piece goals conceded (nine).
    — Elias Burke, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Its physical design is paired with substantial onboard computing, with three Turing AI chips providing up to 2,250 TOPS of effective computing power.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of effective
Adjective
  • Someone may want to repair an awkward situation, address the relationship dynamic or make concrete plans for the future.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Sanchez-Corona focused on his work in concrete construction and, later, his two children.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Real-world.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-world. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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