1
as in breathing
having or showing life
we were relieved to find that the little bird was still alive after crashing into the plate glass window
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2
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the mall was alive with holiday shoppers
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3
as in operating
being in effective operation
kept the cause of peace alive despite severe setbacks in relations between the two nations
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4
as in existing
having being at the present time
describes her boyfriend as the sweetest guy alive
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5
as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
alive to the need for major improvements in the school system
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Recent Examples of alive
Dylan stood among the band, under dim light to keep the mystery alive.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
His two-out single kept alive the fourth inning, and Tatis followed with an RBI double to give the Padres a 2-1 lead.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Though still alive, Joe is soon knocked unconscious by a bloodthirsty Jackson, who's determined to kill Lisa.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
There are currently 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza, of whom at least 20 are believed to be alive.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 7 July 2025
His two-out single kept alive the fourth inning, and Tatis followed with an RBI double to give the Padres a 2-1 lead.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
Though still alive, Joe is soon knocked unconscious by a bloodthirsty Jackson, who's determined to kill Lisa.
—EW.com, 7 July 2025
There are currently 50 Israeli hostages held in Gaza, of whom at least 20 are believed to be alive.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alive
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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Be aware of any coyote behaving abnormally or exhibiting unusually bold behavior (e.g., approaching people for food, attacking leashed pets that are with their owners, stalking children, chasing joggers or bikers, etc.) and report these incidents to authorities immediately.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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The president once again claimed without evidence that Biden wasn't aware of what was being signed.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Named for the patron saint of Paris, the 122-room property has a banana-yellow market called the Mini Marché, rooms that hint at Parisian style, and a live jazz club where Josephine Baker would fit right in.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The news makes the series—based on Robyn Carr’s book series of the same name—Netflix’s longest-running live action scripted series, surpassing Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin’s Grace and Frankie and Orange Is the New Black, which each ran for seven seasons on the streamer.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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Mammoth Bar - This seemed to be the busiest place during the day due to its convenient location right next to Mammoth’s 1st tee and 18th green.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Shop Now For busy spots (like back doors and side passages), a hardwired camera can save you a lot of charging.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Hope Florida, the First Lady’s signature initiative, appears disorganized at best, with poor planning, incomplete records and no clear operational transparency.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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Consider traveling with a compact Starlink Mini, as satellite internet often remains operational even when other internet services are down.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Look for Alphabet to deploy the Buy and Link defensive strategies — vacuuming up promising AI advertising startups and offering discounting and packaging deals to extant search customers that want to experiment with the Google AI advertising platform.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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More broadly, the study invites comparisons between the megalodon and its iconic extant relative, the great white shark.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Character models in the distance no longer animate at a lower frame rate than those in the foreground.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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No matter its age and despite its survival being dependent on machines, just like its mother, the fetus is entirely animate.—
Lindsey Breitwieser,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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In fact, despite its thriving telenovela industry, and many promising starts (see: Charlie’s Angels and 8th & Ocean), Miami has spawned few successful television series outside the realm of reality TV.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Careful attention to water needs is key to keeping 'Everest' Carex healthy and thriving.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 July 2025
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“Alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alive. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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