1
as in operating
being in effective operation
the abandoned factory had not been active for years
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2
as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
the fish are active today, but we still haven't caught anything
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as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
all morning the crowd at the coffeehouse kept Marion and her helper pretty active
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Recent Examples of active
In keeping with the holistic approach throughout the resort, Biologique Recherche and MEI Spa products are used; these lines focus on organic active ingredients, phyto cosmetics, and essential oils.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to its investment in Holywater, Fox Entertainment Studios is in active production on a slate of 200 original microdramas and vertical series for the platform.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The union also states that Kaiser is seeking wage cuts and a reduction in benefits and retirement, including active medical coverage and pension benefits.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
There are 15 active quarterbacks that have at least managed that.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
In addition to its investment in Holywater, Fox Entertainment Studios is in active production on a slate of 200 original microdramas and vertical series for the platform.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The union also states that Kaiser is seeking wage cuts and a reduction in benefits and retirement, including active medical coverage and pension benefits.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2026
There are 15 active quarterbacks that have at least managed that.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for active
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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His interests reflect both his creativity and his energetic spirit.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some 35 times more energetic than any neutrino seen before, the particle might have shot out from a highly active galaxy — a blazar — or a background source of cosmogenic high-energy particles that scientists suspect pervade the cosmos.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Graham Lynch urged Americans to remain engaged beyond attending the march.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Your community grows as its members become more engaged and invested.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The startup gains apparent capability but loses operational confidence.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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School administrators emphasized that the reopening represents months of coordination across agencies, contractors, educators, and local leaders to ensure the campus is safe, operational, and ready to welcome students home.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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But smart casting, witty writing, lively directing, and artful character development have also yielded the rare superhero riff that, as Kovak puts it, finds the human underneath.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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For 30 minutes, the producers mostly paint with a warm, lively palette, whisking fragments of IDM, ghettotech, and house into a hypnotic swirl.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Learning how to study a football scouting report or work through a practice script can make a basketball player all the more diligent.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Darnold has to be diligent in seeing the Rams’ coverage rotations and making good decisions.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Budanov, who has survived numerous assassination attempts, began his career as a special forces operative and served in the east after Russia illegally annexed Crimea and its proxies took over Ukraine’s eastern fringes.—
Reuters 6 hr ago,
CNN Money,
2 Jan. 2026
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Their pre-operative assessment involves a thorough analysis of the airway.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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Some faculty members are using their zero-textbook-cost funds to develop animated videos, interactive quizzes and other active learning projects that will replace costly publisher materials.—
Austin Barraza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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While initially met with racist backlash online, there's no denying that every change was necessary to reflect 21st-century values (even Jodie Benson, the voice of the animated Ariel, agrees), with additional songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and a few subtle tweaks to the plot.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Active.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/active. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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