1
as in genuine
being exactly as appears or as claimed
this shirt is real silk, not polyester
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2
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
Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent is a taut re-creation of a real event that took place during the Bosnian War, which has unfortunate parallels to our own trajectory.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
But this one’s real — or real enough, judging by the barricaded doors of the empty egg cooler at Costco.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Consider the real case of an elderly couple, both in their late 80s.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent is a taut re-creation of a real event that took place during the Bosnian War, which has unfortunate parallels to our own trajectory.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Adverb
Chili Con Clave These cardinals are real spicy and full o’ beans!
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—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
But this one’s real — or real enough, judging by the barricaded doors of the empty egg cooler at Costco.
—Jeff Burkhart, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real
Adjective
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The Substack offers an unfiltered, genuine take on navigating the marketplace, from the highs of scoring a rare vintage gem to the lows of watching the dream item go out of stock.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
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Leaders must cultivate new skills to recognize complexity, evaluate situations accurately, and respond with genuine agility rather than default behaviors.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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While no actual attacks have at this point been reported, United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received reports of electronic interference from multiple vessels on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, east of the Arabian Peninsula.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Mar. 2025
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Or put differently, having your identity shaped by a history, culture, and language that is not American makes the question of identity an actual question.—
Pia Lauritzen,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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So Far Yet, despite being the ideal role-playing game — one that should (theoretically) be easy enough to replicate — there’s never been a true sequel, spiritual successor, or flat-out copy that can live up to the standard.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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The >>Film Forward Competition Golden Alexander was bestowed to the documentary: Endless Cookie by Seth Scriver & Peter Scriver Reasoning: Golden Alexander Award goes to a film that is a true labor of love.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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After narrowly surviving the very injured Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, 131-126, the Denver Nuggets are slated to square off against the lowly Washington Wizards on the second night of a back-to-back tilt.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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That should cover plenty of Soto at-bats, which are very entertaining.—
Bob Raissman,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
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There’s even a hidden sleeve of real gold Krugerrands in the center console and an authentic signature from Sean Connery on the glove box.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Taylor does a lot of authentic casting in his shows and has a tendency to cast people in his world across his shows.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Next week, the NTSB intends to release the hazardous materials, meteorological and survival factors factual reports and a study conducted by its office of engineering on vessel size increases and associated safety risk.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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But there’s a simple way to take control of the situation: stay factual.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Students whose tests began no later than 8:36 a.m. with standard timing (2 hours and 24 minutes) would have completed their exams before the 11:00 a.m. cutoff and thus were unaffected.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that critical safety positions were unaffected.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Real.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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