as in very
happening in the real world rather than in a story
real-life problems a real-life drama
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Husk is a composite of the many law enforcement officials who took part in the investigation, a fictional character with whom the filmmakers could paint a portrait that would dramatically contrast with the real-life Mathews.
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Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Among them, Nobody Wants This stars Adam Brody and Kristen Bell brought their real-life loves, Leighton Meester and Dax Shepard.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Jerry Jones Around nine minutes in, Jerry Jones, a real-life billionaire, is seen giving a speech to TV billionaire Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) after the latter’s latest heart attack.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
The White House is based on a building that was at the real-life Dozier School.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Among them, Nobody Wants This stars Adam Brody and Kristen Bell brought their real-life loves, Leighton Meester and Dax Shepard.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Jerry Jones Around nine minutes in, Jerry Jones, a real-life billionaire, is seen giving a speech to TV billionaire Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) after the latter’s latest heart attack.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
The White House is based on a building that was at the real-life Dozier School.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real-life
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Its very name, the flight number for Air France’s iconic Concorde flights between New York and Paris in the 1970s, is an allusion to the carrier’s rich history.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Consider it a backlash to the backlashes of 2016 and 2020, the very ones that focused on pushing Hollywood to empower more filmmakers who are women and/or people of color.Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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But issuing preemptive pardons — for actual or imagined offenses by Trump’s critics that could be investigated or prosecuted by the incoming administration — would stretch the powers of the presidency in untested ways.Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Given that the cast had a complex relationship with fame due to their actual names and faces in the film, Toti, Kempf and Christian decided to never release the project to streaming, digital or an easily pirateable physical release.William Earl, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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In real-world tests conducted in Halifax Harbour, the device produced up to 0.97 gallons of clean water daily, which was a record-breaking yield for passive floating solar stills.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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To fill in the research gap, Babulal and his colleagues conducted a longitudinal study using real-world driving data.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
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If style is your top priority but function is less important, expect to pay anywhere from $50 to $250, depending on the brand and materials (for example, real leather is often more expensive).Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Among high-profile foreign players, only French legend Patrick Vieira has tasted any real success in MLS, a league that in many ways asks more of managers than others.Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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After Trump doubled down on his demands for the two sides to come to an agreement in the final days of the Biden administration, Witkoff held an urgent meeting with Netanyahu last Saturday, notably the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Elana Klein ‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.Kat Merck, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
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The authentic Irish feel Nora Mac is actually the name of owner Denis McDonagh’s grandmother.Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the authentic feel, Despelote is fully voiced in Spanish and features field recordings of Quito itself.Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Canucks entered the season looking poised to take the next step as a bona fide Cup contender.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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After five seasons of learning and growing, Brooks has turned into a bona fide playmaker, and leader in the Miami.Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Real-life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real-life. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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