as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
the eyes of the lifelike portrait seem to follow visitors around the room
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Recent Examples of lifelike
The result, claims Audeze, is a pair of headphones that delivers powerful and lifelike bass with rich and holographic spatial imaging.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Nova, the chameleon, has vibrant colors and lifelike movements that will provide endless hours of imaginative play.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
The cemetery is known for its lifelike, occasional wacky statuary.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The challenge with Death Becomes Her, as Chiang and Ralston have explained, was creating lifelike human skin for the film’s absurd body horror.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Nova, the chameleon, has vibrant colors and lifelike movements that will provide endless hours of imaginative play.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
The cemetery is known for its lifelike, occasional wacky statuary.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The challenge with Death Becomes Her, as Chiang and Ralston have explained, was creating lifelike human skin for the film’s absurd body horror.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lifelike
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Remember that locating the X, a good hide, and a realistic spread are the true keys to success.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be realistic, honest and ready to set the record straight if anyone offers false information.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Once the spirits have settled into their family homes to live and share meals as honored guests, more living relatives travel from far and wide to bring gifts and pay their respects.Matt Ralphs, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
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For one couple seeking more living space in Los Angeles, the question was whether or not to build an addition onto their bungalow or convert their two-car garage into an ADU.Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Photo : Shutterbug Studios / Compass A view of the naturalistic landscape.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
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He’s known for his one-of-a-kind designs that feature an untamed, naturalistic aesthetic that pays homage to the local landscape.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
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Not all at once, but over time, that order will devolve to entropy as the international system reverts to its natural state, which is anarchy.Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Zink takes the time to camouflage, paying attention to every detail, grassing the chicken-wire frame of his boat blind with natural vegetation.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The film flaunts vivid animation and some pretty striking moments, captured with close-ups and unexpected angles — but similar to Skydance Animation’s debut venture Luck, Spellbound inspires a sense of déjà vu.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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It is known for its distinctive vivid blue or indigo pages, silver decoration and gold calligraphy.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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This year, researchers created a three-dimensional virtual model of the specimen using a portable scanner, enabling them to analyze the fossil further for a study.Newsweek, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Down clusters are three-dimensional spirals, not to be confused with feathers, which are flat, provide no loft, and poke through fabric.Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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