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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
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The real question is whether a language itself has features that affect how its speakers think: Does conversing in Spanish for a month make objects seem more gendered?
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Nice time to try to be a contrarian, Golden Globes, real classy.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The real challenge will be the remedies, which could expand to finished products using these chips.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The real question is whether a language itself has features that affect how its speakers think: Does conversing in Spanish for a month make objects seem more gendered?
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bringing that out after the meal to blow everyone’s minds is a real pro move in my opinion.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
Nice time to try to be a contrarian, Golden Globes, real classy.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for real
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Modernization should be driven by genuine needs, not trends.Siddharth Gawshinde, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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But 47 has navigated those waters better than most, delivering some genuine interpersonal conflict and elevating a handful of satisfyingly devious characters including the initially hapless Andy Rueda and Keyser Söze-ian corporate lawyer Genevieve Mushaluk.Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Fight for $15 movement, which has been pushing Congress to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, got started in 2012, meaning that _target has already lost about a third of its actual spending power without having actually passed.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
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Breaking free from that inertia will be the industry’s true challenge.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025
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And this is the true challenge of any advancement in artificial intelligence, especially for those aiming to benefit all of humanity, as stated in OpenAI's AGI definition.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The project has been beset by delays, legal challenges, rocketing costs, and the emotionally complicated spectacle of very old Holocaust survivors speaking both in favor and against it.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Glossy production values are starting to seem very 2019.Martin Kihn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Most importantly, understanding the difference between age labels and generations will eliminate the age hype and produce more authentic communications that resonate.Sheila Callaham, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps her highest praise is that Destiny's performance was authentic outside and inside the ring.Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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The representatives of Wayfarer Studios still did nothing proactive nor retaliated, and only responded to incoming media inquiries to ensure balanced and factual reporting and monitored social activity.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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Having a clear, factual record of what was said and agreed upon can protect you from these shifting narratives.Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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This ensures that day-to-day administration and critical state functions remain unaffected.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Phoenix police said in an 11:15 p.m. post on X, formerly Twitter, that Sky Harbor operations later resumed and flights were unaffected by the shooting investigation.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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And lawyers have a responsibility as officers of the court, even in the public square, to be truthful and honest.Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Real.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/real. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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