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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 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
An instant cult classic of Caribbean Orientalism, the film ended with a solemn dedication to Marley, though its plot couldn’t have been further from the singer’s actual life or beliefs.
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Eric Harvey, Pitchfork, 18 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono's lives in prison nearly 50 years later.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Cheers erupt whenever favorite moments with the show’s central couple, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander — played by Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, respectively — come to life around them.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The numbers suggest that doing so would save thousands of lives.
—Kevin Bardosh, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
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Eric Harvey, Pitchfork, 18 Jan. 2026
Here's everything to know about Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono's lives in prison nearly 50 years later.
—Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Cheers erupt whenever favorite moments with the show’s central couple, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander — played by Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, respectively — come to life around them.
—Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
The numbers suggest that doing so would save thousands of lives.
—Kevin Bardosh, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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Russia struck Ukrainian energy assets in several regions of Ukraine on Thursday but there were no strikes on those facilities overnight, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Beijing has spent decades growing its trade ties and bankrolling projects in the region, to boost transportation links and cut energy costs – cementing its own influence along the way.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The bill would also require businesses that sell delivery goods, such as grocery delivery providers or DoorDash, to list a comparison of the delivery price versus the regular price if the goods were to be bought in-person at the store.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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City leaders said there would be an opportunity to extend the permit duration, should the resident not have found housing through the program.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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That’s because issues with longer maturities tend to have greater price sensitivity to changes in rates, which is known as duration.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Having regular blood work and discussions with your physician is important for seeing how your lifestyle changes are reducing risk.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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This annuity converts a lump sum of savings into an unbreakable income stream throughout your lifetime, closing the gap and securing your basic lifestyle.—
Sheryl Rowling,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The proceedings were thus an exploration of Yamagami’s biography and motive.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the dozens of biographies of Washington published in the decade after his death, few bothered to mention slavery at all.—
John Garrison Marks,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flowers that are well-suited to your garden’s growing conditions and that have a tendency to spread aggressively will do so with vigor.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fertilizer is a great way to improve the vigor of pothos, but too much can do more harm than good.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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While the financial costs of employee disengagement are significant, leadership longevity is equally critical in a context of longer lifespans and careers.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Throughout its lifespan, the station has served as a test bed for scientific research in microgravity and has in years past opened itself up to private commercial missions.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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