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
After fluffing his for about an hour, contributor DaVonne Bacchus says this Douglas fir looked lifelike and didn’t have any needle loss.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
The result is sound that feels cohesive, dimensional, and profoundly lifelike.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2025
Born in 1577, Rubens became known as the master of the Flemish Baroque tradition, a style made popular in the 16th and 17th centuries known for its use of dramatic lighting, lifelike realism and meticulous detail.
—NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
These lifelike red berry branches add pops of fun color to any space—and the arrangement also comes with an elegant green glass that’s ripe for displaying on your coffee table or entry hallway.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025
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The drills were structured to mimic realistic strike scenarios, with multiple waves of drones making coordinated approaches, forcing defenders to manage simultaneous threats and deploy layered countermeasures effectively.—
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The design from Takeshi Kata is intensifying hyper-realistic and comes with a surprise sting in its tail, not to mention some gorgeous vistas from the great Chicago lighting designer Heather Gilbert, who send shafts of light into the play’s motel room of the paranoid.—
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While 10 mice died and some flies didn’t survive, most of the animals came back alive, giving scientists valuable insight into how living organisms cope with spaceflight.—
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In a breakthrough that reimagines how living tissue can drive machines, researchers at MIT have developed artificial tendons made from tough, flexible hydrogel.—
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The production is naturalistic, with bits of expressionist neo-noir worked in when a crime is being described.—
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Linklater used Dazed and Confused to continue developing his signature style — as seen in his first feature, Slacker (1990) — for making naturalistic movies crammed with contemporary dialogue, some of which was improvised by his cast.—
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Hardwood cuttings are best propagated during mid-fall to late winter when rose plants are in a natural state of dormancy and not experiencing active growth.—
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona One of the country's most iconic natural landmarks, Grand Canyon National Park is already a must-visit for its scenic trails and incredible vistas.—
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The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.—
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There are some vivid downsides to college sports’ new NIL era, but net-net, things seem so much healthier when much of it comes down to a school’s willingness to spend.—
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The new findings show that, under the right conditions, the molecule can reorganize itself while maintaining its three-dimensional orientation.—
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The three-dimensional trade route There’s one final wrinkle here, and that’s the three-dimensional deal aspect.—
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“Lifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifelike. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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