lived

Definition of livednext
past tense of live

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lived Some are shorter-lived, such as hair loss, nausea and fatigue, but others can last long after treatment is over and even for life. Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026 Poor Helen Hayes, grande dame of the stage, lived long enough to see her namesake theater meet the wrecking ball. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026 Their mother lived hundreds of miles away and was not involved in their lives. Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Gloria lived a full, wonderful life filled with friends and great conversations and worthy causes. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Gloria lived true to her independent spirit, always with curiosity and a great sense of humor. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The sheriff's office in Washington County, Virginia, where Saylor lived, said the child had been enrolled in its monitoring program, Project Lifesaver, since June 2024. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 If more bucks lived to be 7 ½ years old like the one Mitch tagged in 1998, the county would certainly produce more record-book bucks. Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 And the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived there from 900 to 1150 CE used their trade connections with Mexico and Central America to import everything from scarlet macaws to cacao. ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived
Verb
  • Since Bill completed his term as the 42nd POTUS in 2001, the political power couple has primarily resided in a Dutch Colonial dwelling in New York’s Westchester County, secluded amongst the trees—and away from prying eyes.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For years, liberal candidates had focused on Texas’ most populous areas — cities where Democrats largely resided.
    Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • There was no record of Monaco on the Pulaski County jail website Monday afternoon.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Brown’s name had surfaced publicly in those trade talks, and there was a point of no return.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Kiffin prioritized second-chance prospects before the portal even existed.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, the same scientists who conducted this research previously found evidence of a magnetic field that existed 2 million years into the formation of the solar system, baked into meteorites.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lived. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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