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
Based on real events, a mother requests a meeting with the man, now in prison, who shot dead his son, at which point the fiction feature begins to incorporates the real-life characters who inspired the film.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Grown Ups cast.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 July 2025
This mirrors the wedding of real-life heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt to the 9th Duke of Marlborough, during which she was reported to be seen weeping beneath her veil.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 July 2025
Gain practical tips, hear real-life experiences, and leave feeling empowered to bring your writing to the world.
—Essence, 7 July 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
Here's everything to know about the real-life loves of the Grown Ups cast.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 15 July 2025
This mirrors the wedding of real-life heiress Consuelo Vanderbilt to the 9th Duke of Marlborough, during which she was reported to be seen weeping beneath her veil.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 July 2025
Gain practical tips, hear real-life experiences, and leave feeling empowered to bring your writing to the world.
—Essence, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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After screening a new Gen V season 2 trailer packed with The Boys crossovers and some new casting, Amazon's Comic-Con panel in Ballroom 20 on Friday afternoon left one major reveal for the very end: the first teaser trailer for the fifth and final season of the mothership series.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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The actual spinal bones can weaken or arewedge shaped, allowing the hump to happen.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The unintended result however is that the actual people who use the tool are often missing from design conversations.—
Lindsay Phillips,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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But a quantum computer has yet to solve a useful real-world problem faster than a classical computer could, BofA pointed out.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
19 July 2025
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And the real-world interest in conspiracy theories provides a feedback loop for Hollywood to make more of these stories see under: Ryan Coogler developing a new X-Files for these jittery 2020s times — which powers and makes these real-world theories even more fun.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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This straightforward mental technique might give future retirees a measurable edge with real financial impact.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Explore the challenges of bringing Stitch into the real world, how the familiar images of the original were recreated, and join returning cast members on a set that embodies ‘ohana.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Angela was admitted to the hospital for the final time on March 15.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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The first three days of the third and final season of Squid Game also came during the month of June.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Step into the jungle at Chef Jose Luis Hinostroza's ARCA for an award-winning dining and craft cocktail experience that feels innovative yet deeply authentic to the richness of one of Mexico's most celebrated regional cuisines.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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Audit regularly to keep your clone authentic and bold.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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This time last season, Carlson was viewed as a player with interesting potential, but was much older relative to his peers and perhaps not a bona fide NBA talent.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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From its meme-worthy lime-green cover to its surprising role in the 2024 U.S. presidential race, the project propelled her from cult favorite to bona fide pop A-lister.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 July 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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