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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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2
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 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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
The model distinguished living organic matter from non-living sources with up to 98% accuracy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Offices are treated more like private work suites, usually with the same level of finish as the main living areas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In a breakthrough that reimagines how living tissue can drive machines, researchers at MIT have developed artificial tendons made from tough, flexible hydrogel.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
The model distinguished living organic matter from non-living sources with up to 98% accuracy.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Noun
After all, the last thing Trump needs is even higher gas prices and inflation at a time when the midterm elections will hinge on which party is doing a better job tackling cost-of-living issues.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Offices are treated more like private work suites, usually with the same level of finish as the main living areas.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Known for its 18th-century French and Spanish Creole architecture, jazz clubs and vibrant street life, the French Quarter lets kids experience living history just by walking the streets.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for living
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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Nix said himself that the timetable for rehabbing his ankle — four to six weeks — wouldn’t interfere with his pre-existing plans for offseason training.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Lohr said investor interest in technology and digital assets, secondaries — vehicles that allow private equity firms to extend their holding of pre-existing stakes — and private credit remained healthy, with a potential recovery in real estate beginning to take shape.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries auto‑renewed without reviewing plan changes Many people were automatically re‑enrolled in plans that later cut benefits or raised costs, leaving March 31 as their last realistic chance to mitigate financial damage for 2026.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Texans in the Big Bend say Trump administration plans for a massive border wall there threaten their land, lives and livelihood.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many people around the world depend on fishes or products made from fishes for their food and economic livelihood.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Chinese founder started the company earlier this year in Singapore after residing in the city-state for over 10 years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, the Mets new ace — with family currently residing in Flushing and Corona — expects plenty of family members along with the Latin community to be present at Citi Field.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Arak plant has not been operational since Israel attacked it last June.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Solar customers who had their systems installed under earlier iterations of the tariff still get compensated at the retail rate for 20 years from the time their systems became operational before the new rules affect them.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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There are more than 2,000 extant ancient guqin.—
Mike Hanlon
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 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
Adjective
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Whether biennials or museum shows, exhibitions are spaces for learning about images, the world, and the pains and delights of being alive.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kelley, one of the most prolific TV creators alive, has produced multiple series with Apple TV.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Living.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/living. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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