in real life
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: in a real situation : in actual existence
We can laugh at things in movies that would scare us in real life.
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The paper also highlights the potential of digital twins — virtual patient replicas that allow doctors to simulate treatments before applying them in real life.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Even before Wednesday's campus debate erupted in bloodshed, those concerns had already materialized in real life.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
What began as casual brunch meetups soon evolved into a cultural connector - bringing together creators, marketers and industry voices in real life.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s the way Fleur looks at Julian in real life too — adoring and feverishly in love, so when Fleur announces that the pair are getting married over dinner with friends, everyone responds with joy and delight.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Even before Wednesday's campus debate erupted in bloodshed, those concerns had already materialized in real life.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
What began as casual brunch meetups soon evolved into a cultural connector - bringing together creators, marketers and industry voices in real life.
—Caroline Tell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s the way Fleur looks at Julian in real life too — adoring and feverishly in love, so when Fleur announces that the pair are getting married over dinner with friends, everyone responds with joy and delight.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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“In real life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20real%20life. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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