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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The war, following years of sanctions, has led to a severe cost of living crisis in Iran.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Nichols says the event will feature live performances, cultural programming, educational opportunities, food vendors and activities for families.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Verb
All of the other living former presidents were there, but the current one was not invited.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The war, following years of sanctions, has led to a severe cost of living crisis in Iran.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Adjective
The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026
Nichols says the event will feature live performances, cultural programming, educational opportunities, food vendors and activities for families.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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That’s the admirable approach when the Super Bowl champs reside in the division.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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How the Living Eye Drops Work The Pitt team engineered Corynebacterium mastitidis, a benign microbe that already resides under the eyelid, to continuously secrete interleukin-10 (IL-10), a small protein that regulates inflammation.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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And then there was a whole separate conversation with Meija, who nobody knew anything about.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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There is now much greater emphasis on analysis and data.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Democratic leaders hailed the decision as a win for Georgia voters but cautioned the redistricting threat is still very much alive.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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But not dwelling on the negative, the Obamas have set their sights on Thursday's presidential center opening featuring appearances from stars like Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, Steve Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and more.—
Morgan Evans,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Many of the existing lodgepole guest cabins were built by the Butler family—and in the 30s, the younger generations opened the ranch to friends and family guests from the east.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Upon closing, existing Fox shareholders are expected to own approximately 73% of the combined company and legacy Roku shareholders approximately 27%.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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And commercial inventories have hit operational stress levels.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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These systems bring together process controls and operational know-how to help manage plant performance and lower project risks.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Common spaces include a guest kitchen, lounge, and outdoor terrace, evoking a co-living space more than a standard hotel.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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In theory, that would mean rewriting 18 million points of code to convert a living roan cell to a reborn bluebuck cell.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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