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
Features that set Melody apart Melody boasts an impressive array of features that enhance her functionality and user experience:
Realistic movements: Equipped with advanced motor technology, Melody can execute fluid and natural movements, enhancing her ability to engage in lifelike interactions.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
Synthesia just raised $180 million, valuing it at $2.1 billion, to make its avatars more lifelike and invest in tools for creating and hosting videos.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Through additive manufacturing and machine learning integrations, the team can produce lifelike human models that simulate muscle movements and joint flexibility.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
The game melds singularly fractal, glitchy visuals with beautifully fluid, lifelike animations whose overall effect is something beautiful and more than a little fragile.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
Synthesia just raised $180 million, valuing it at $2.1 billion, to make its avatars more lifelike and invest in tools for creating and hosting videos.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Through additive manufacturing and machine learning integrations, the team can produce lifelike human models that simulate muscle movements and joint flexibility.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
The game melds singularly fractal, glitchy visuals with beautifully fluid, lifelike animations whose overall effect is something beautiful and more than a little fragile.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
Adjective
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The two decided to use handheld cameras, an unusual technique in Mexico at the time, to make the film feel viscerally realistic.—
Stephania Taladrid,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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The ability to cover water while also presenting a realistic looking bait is key for catching numbers of smallmouth.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Carter was a living example of the struggle to end war and suffering around the world and to promote peace, justice and human rights.—
Storer H. Rowley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2025
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As scientists gather more examples, the pair’s private hand-on-eye code remains a poignant reminder of how similar chimpanzees are to their closest living relatives.—
Brandon Keim,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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At one point, the film undergoes distinct transitions, replacing its naturalistic form with kaleidoscopic vistas, while also swapping its dramatic blocking for documentary-style talking heads, involving an entirely new set of subjects.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
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His one break from naturalistic realism is only a little distracting.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Guys like Justin Thomas, Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele or Billy Horschel being natural heels and trolls is good, casual entertainment.—
Gabby Herzig,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Their bodies are thicker, a little more natural, than the slim models of today.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Losing the reserves The constant risk of wildfires was brought into vivid relief last month when multiple blazes around Los Angeles killed dozens, destroyed thousands of structures and caused billions of dollars in economic damage.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Previous studies have suggested that REM sleep — the stage associated with vivid dreaming — plays a key role in reducing the brain's emotional reactivity the following day by engaging the prefrontal cortex.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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The telescope will pinpoint the location of each of these galaxies, creating a massive three-dimensional atlas of the cosmos.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Feb. 2025
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This correspondence is often compared to the way a hologram can make two-dimensional structures appear to be three-dimensional.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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