as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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Recent Examples of lifelike
The digital shots of Alan Tudyk’s android K-2SO are incredibly lifelike.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
OpenAI's Sora similarly allows users to create lifelike moving images based solely on descriptions, giving creators—as well as propagandists—access to unprecedented tools of visual storytelling.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
By giving you this kind of physical sensation, the experience becomes much more lifelike, making remote collaboration and communication feel even more natural and engaging.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Not only does the Uni Box S3 manage to keep the rich and lifelike character of analog sound, but it is also designed with sustainability in mind.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
OpenAI's Sora similarly allows users to create lifelike moving images based solely on descriptions, giving creators—as well as propagandists—access to unprecedented tools of visual storytelling.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
By giving you this kind of physical sensation, the experience becomes much more lifelike, making remote collaboration and communication feel even more natural and engaging.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
Not only does the Uni Box S3 manage to keep the rich and lifelike character of analog sound, but it is also designed with sustainability in mind.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
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The result features many innovations never before seen in a humanoid figure, including new methods to create more realistic skin and replicate the twinkle in Walt’s eye which Imagineers established was because of what is known as a corneal bulge.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Could physicists resolve Penrose’s singularities by moving to something a little more quantum, and therefore a little more realistic?—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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Sourced from museums, archives and personal accounts, it’s designed as a central space where others can add their own stories, creating a living historical record.—
Jaylen Green,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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But for decades, a decline in federal funding for public housing has caused living conditions to deteriorate.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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The earliest images—likely created by pecking into rock with stone tools—are realistic and naturalistic.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
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The 65-inch C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) was our favorite model yet, offering strikingly clear 4K and upscaled HD images, rich and naturalistic colors, impressive OLED brightness, and spacey black levels thanks to OLED's emissive screen tech.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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For Angelique Kane, the title of artist didn't always feel like a natural fit.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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Physical activity releases natural chemicals in your brain that fight pain and improve mood.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
20 July 2025
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The film — a vivid portrayal of homelessness and mental health on the streets of London — bowed in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar in May to solid reviews and an enthusiastic 5-minute standing ovation.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
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To sweeten the setting in Southampton, there is an assortment of chocolate bars with packaging that has Barbie-like figures wearing three-dimensional designs.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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The tiny, three-dimensional structures called meta-emitters reflect light to help keep surrounding areas cool.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
17 July 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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