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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life
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as in person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous
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as in biography
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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Recent Examples of life
But while politics take center stage, Keithley’s life on other stages play a major part of the documentary, as Fugazi’s Ian MacKaye, Henry Rollins, the Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra and East Bay Ray, and Dave Grohl all join McKagan and Morris in praising the artist.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Turns out, real life, as so much stupid stuff has come true.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
Our lives exist inside those phones.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Turns out, real life, as so much stupid stuff has come true.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
Our lives exist inside those phones.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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The other infected person had visited and camped at a county park and state beach in San Mateo and Marin counties.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Migis Lodge in South Casco, Maine, is a family-friendly wellness retreat with rates starting at $388 per person per night.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Rachel Huxley, the head of mitigation in the climate and health team at the charitable foundation Wellcome, said climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwaves, in an interview.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Over time, the nascent outlet pivoted away from lifestyle content and toward service journalism, while maintaining an influencer-style approach.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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The Washington Free Beacon, a right-leaning digital outlet, went beyond criticism of Kristof’s reporting to question the columnist’s biography and repeatedly published pieces about Kristof’s family members.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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This does not strike me as the biography of someone who needs lectures on the nexus between the black freedom struggle and its import to the broader world.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Gorlin-Crenshaw notes that cool temperatures, such as those below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, will slow plant development and reduce plant vigor.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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The murder case is still pending against Christopher Kegan Williams, a Sacramento County man who is accused of providing fentanyl that led to the September 2020 death of 20-year-old Spencer Newsom in Roseville.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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This game's star man is no doubt Mohammed Al-Owais, who produced the best goalkeeping performance of this World Cup thus far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Each tub includes many helpful accessories to maintain it throughout its lifespan.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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And the influence that both romantic and platonic relationships have over a person’s lifespan raises concerns about the current declines in social health.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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