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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 duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life
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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
In a surprising aside given the damaging, lurid testimony in the trial about Combs’ private life, Agnifilo said one of Diddy’s future goals is to perform at one of New York’s most iconic venues again.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
On top of these renderings, Lilli Carré, an artist, used handcrafted illustrations to bring J.J. and Tina to life, while preserving their anonymity.
—Sam Wolson, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
He's blessed us every day to get up to come here with life, with intelligence.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This is the same recipe that led to the university's record-high student retention rate, to a new nursing building that will put more nurses in the field and to faculty conducting research that betters people's lives.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Aug. 2025
On top of these renderings, Lilli Carré, an artist, used handcrafted illustrations to bring J.J. and Tina to life, while preserving their anonymity.
—Sam Wolson, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
He's blessed us every day to get up to come here with life, with intelligence.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
This is the same recipe that led to the university's record-high student retention rate, to a new nursing building that will put more nurses in the field and to faculty conducting research that betters people's lives.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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China unveiled a new national energy law at the beginning of 2025 to coordinate its many energy-centric efforts.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Instead, the real meat on the bones is secondary tariffs of 100% on importers of Russian energy, such as India and China, who indirectly provide the Kremlin with tens of billions of dollars that finance its war effort.—
Daniel DePetris,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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But when someone raises concerns about questionable billing practices, the issue is quietly set aside and the person is moved to another role.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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Residents experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation or chest discomfort were advised to decrease the intensity and duration of outdoor activities.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The vaccine itself reduces the risk, severity and duration of long COVID symptoms.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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There has been a time in this country when some advocates considered living on the street a lifestyle choice.—
Michel Martin,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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After three to six months, if the lifestyle changes alone don’t lower your blood pressure to the goal range, then medication is recommended, the new guidelines say.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Anyone who ever wants to write my biography will have his/her work cut out for her/him, since virtually no documentation or juvenilia exist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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But a new biography on Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, titled Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, has not only brought his behavior back into the conversation, but revealed a lot of sordid details people didn’t know.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Aug. 2025
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Microsoft has emphasized the risks in remaining on Windows 10 with the same vigor as the benefits in moving to Windows 11.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Floratam, a variety marketed for more than 40 years, is the most popular being a traditional St. Augustine with lots of vigor.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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The wallet would end up going on a 151,000-mile odyssey across multiple states before a mechanic in Minnesota last month discovered that the obstacle that was preventing him from putting the vehicle's airbox back in place was — a man's leather wallet.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Drill sergeants—not therapy Faced with the ultimate in fitness standards, men and women throughout the military obsess over their weight and body shapes, experts say.—
Noelle Wiehe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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While classical civilizations like Greece and Rome left behind cathedrals of stone, ancient India left behind cathedrals of thought.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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How lonely, to be so close to civilization and yet so far.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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