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as in was
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of lived
In the aftermath of the shooting, law-enforcement officers searched the defendants’ cars, apartments, and a brick home, affectionately nicknamed the Big Gay House, where some of them lived.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Only Caesar lived to tell the tale.
—Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to quote-worthy press conferences, high-flying dunks and one very enthusiastic cowbell guy, March Madness 2026 has lived up to the hype so far.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
By modern standards, nearly everyone on earth lived lives of grinding, unthinkable poverty.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Fisherman and former drug addict Dave has lived his whole life there, equally stifled and saved by his surroundings.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Nelson, 92, has lived much of his life on the road, but he’s slowed down in recent years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Sinatra and Marx lived there until his death in 1995.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
First responders located a 12-year-old girl who lived at the home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
Only Caesar lived to tell the tale.
—Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
From game-winning buzzer-beaters to quote-worthy press conferences, high-flying dunks and one very enthusiastic cowbell guy, March Madness 2026 has lived up to the hype so far.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
By modern standards, nearly everyone on earth lived lives of grinding, unthinkable poverty.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Fisherman and former drug addict Dave has lived his whole life there, equally stifled and saved by his surroundings.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Nelson, 92, has lived much of his life on the road, but he’s slowed down in recent years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
Sinatra and Marx lived there until his death in 1995.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
First responders located a 12-year-old girl who lived at the home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived
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Qualifying recipients must identify as a Black resident who lived in Evanston between 1919 and 1969 or a direct descendant of a Black resident who resided in the city during that time period.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bolin has lived in Kansas City since graduating from Kansas State University in 1993, and has resided in the Northland for 25 years.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the Iran war in its fifth week, attacks in the Middle East continued and there was still no clear end to the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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There was consensus on protecting the victims.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By measuring levels of radiocarbon — a naturally occurring form of carbon that changes over time — the team could calculate how long the protein, and the shark, had existed.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Norway and roof rats have existed outside state code for the simple reason that they weren’t known to be in the state.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lived. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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