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as in operating
being in effective operation
a living tradition of the holiday season a living culture that has survived a number of foreign invasions
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as in existing
having being at the present time
there are fewer than a dozen living former presidents
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as in breathing
having or showing life
is your hamster still living?
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as in realistic
closely resembling the object imitated
an outdoor museum that is a living re-creation of a typical New England village circa 1840
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as in livelihood
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as in residing
to have a home
he lives next door to the hospital
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as in being
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of living
Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
There’s a wonderful chapter in which an older woman extolls a younger one to tell a painful story not with words, but with movements, so as to expel her pain without enlisting narrative’s power to summon, and thus force a re-living, of painful events.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, many retirees in the Florida Retirement System see their pensions lose purchasing power because the traditional 3% cost-of-living adjustment was reduced or eliminated in 2011.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The model distinguished living organic matter from non-living sources with up to 98% accuracy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
There’s a wonderful chapter in which an older woman extolls a younger one to tell a painful story not with words, but with movements, so as to expel her pain without enlisting narrative’s power to summon, and thus force a re-living, of painful events.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Rent, child care, and everyday living costs have surged, while wages have failed to keep pace.
—Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, many retirees in the Florida Retirement System see their pensions lose purchasing power because the traditional 3% cost-of-living adjustment was reduced or eliminated in 2011.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Kim Kardashian is a generational icon with more global name recognition than almost any living human and can be almost wholly credited with creating a new reality TV paradigm.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
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
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Now that Iranian forces have threatened to attack any ship entering the Strait, and followed through in several cases, many insurers are cancelling pre-existing war risk policies and looking to renegotiate at higher prices.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pre-existing conditions Most home warranties will exclude pre-existing problems with covered appliances and mechanicals.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This effectively sets X-ray astronomy back by a decade, with the earliest realistic timeline for an X-ray flagship now looking like the 2050s or even 2060s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Yet officials are also realistic about their limitations.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The 150 shops are a vital source of livelihood for many and an illustration of resilience.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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This could be my dad’s livelihood, my livelihood, going away because of false accusations.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The shooting sent the two to the hospital, shaking up the community residing near the center.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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For example, the governor and state lawmakers extended full-scope Medi-Cal (Medicaid) coverage to all income-eligible undocumented immigrants residing in the state.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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These changes should reduce operational complexity and allow faster deployment of mission software.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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First introduced as a concept during the 2025 China International Import Expo, the initiative now moves into its operational phase, positioning Jing’an as a new gateway for international beauty innovation and collaboration.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Filmmaker Sam Green, fascinated by fascination over the oldest person extant, decided to make a film on the subject.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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The strategy has paid off for the airlines, hotel brands, and food and beverage companies that have reported strong demand for their extant and newer premium offerings since fall 2025 — even as sales for their standard and discount products slow down.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One person was pulled out of the mud alive during a rescue operation, Manuqa said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rooting on Gilgeous-Alexander from his Philadelphia home, 50-year-old Olin — his father, Oliver was Wilt's brother — has taken an active interest in keeping Chamberlain's legacy alive, including through a memorial scholarship fund.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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