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as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
this shirt is real silk, not polyester
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as in actual
existing in fact and not merely as a possibility
asked her parents if the Tooth Fairy was real
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as in true
free from any intent to deceive or impress others
real folk who don't put on airs
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as in very
to a great degree
this fish tastes real good
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Recent Examples of real
Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Plainly, the states don’t even know the real figures.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
Even Waymo, which is far and away the leader in the space, is taking things real slowly, one city at a time.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2024
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Now, as the divide between real life and life online has begun to fade, a new era in politics has begun.
—Jack Schlossberg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Plainly, the states don’t even know the real figures.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bullock agreed with her co-star that de Bont’s penchant for doing as much as possible for real informed and enhanced the performances since the actors were always reacting to real conditions.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2024
Even Waymo, which is far and away the leader in the space, is taking things real slowly, one city at a time.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real
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To be clear, audiophiles will still prefer genuine stereo separation.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Avoid Downtown, But Grab Some Grub at Wildflower The downtown area is a genuine tourist trap.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The advertised battery life was always shorter than the actual burn time.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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But ProPublica found that the actual actions taken so far do not match the regulators’ rhetoric.Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
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The movie’s true set pieces are the professorial villain’s ostentatious monologues using fast food, musical plagiarism, and Monopoly as metaphors to point out how modern religions are just conspicuous iterations of what’s come before.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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However, our Editors’ Choice, GameMaker, does a better job balancing consumer convenience with true professional game development potential.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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That gives us very little clarity as to who the Best New Artist front-runner is.Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the latest: Ventura County’s Mountain Fire expanded in size on Wednesday after powerful Santa Ana winds came into contact with very dry air.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The rating never came though — Prey played too fast and loose with comics canon to court fans still starved for authentic adaptations, yet leaned on comics references hard enough to possibly alienate newcomers.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Pivoting to outdoor recreation has created a new kind of boom that balances the region’s natural beauty with the authentic grittiness that put Leadville on the map.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Once on the record, Dickinson recounted the sidebar with the attorneys, making factual claims that Beles says were flat-out false.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Provide clear, factual updates on any potential policy impacts.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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While basketball free throws were unaffected, jeers worsened baseball pitching, and both cheers and jeers hindered golfers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company has also reassured stakeholders that while the breach’s investigation continues, its business operations and financial stability are expected to remain unaffected.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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This leads to an honest and bracing conversation about the nature of addiction.Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Healthy relationships, open or closed, involve honest communication.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Real.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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