1
as in breathing
having or showing life
we were relieved to find that the little bird was still alive after crashing into the plate glass window
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2
as in buzzing
marked by much life, movement, or activity
the mall was alive with holiday shoppers
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3
as in operating
being in effective operation
kept the cause of peace alive despite severe setbacks in relations between the two nations
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4
as in existing
having being at the present time
describes her boyfriend as the sweetest guy alive
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as in aware
having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
alive to the need for major improvements in the school system
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Recent Examples of alive
Nigeria sits in third place with 10 points, meaning a win could narrow the gap and keep their hopes alive.
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Weeks of search and rescue efforts ensued, but no one was found alive in the rubble.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Maurice, who designated himself as the captain and last word on the boat, could not cope with the daily struggles of staying alive.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Frankenstein keeps such notions alive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Weeks of search and rescue efforts ensued, but no one was found alive in the rubble.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Maurice, who designated himself as the captain and last word on the boat, could not cope with the daily struggles of staying alive.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Frankenstein keeps such notions alive.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alive
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The space itself — bright, polished, and buzzing — sets the tone for a brunch that’s chic without being stiff.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Their move back to the Taiwanese capital, where the mother sets up a food stand in a buzzing night market, brings them into closer proximity with her family.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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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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This, combined with pre-existing issues with FEMA – webs of red tape and a revolving door of guidance – contribute to a lack of efficiency plaguing the organization and fears of major delays to the recovery process, leaders say.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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Police are also going to investigate the possibility of a pre-existing illness, according to The Chosun Ilbo.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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European policymakers were fully aware of the reorganization and job losses at Volkswagen, Luman said, amid broader concerns that falling employment in Germany’s historic car industry could put even more positions at risk.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, people became aware of the ecological value and beauty of raptors and turned against killing them.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The World Athletics website has live results and a full schedule for fans to keep up with.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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To see all the looks from the 2025 Emmys red carpet, and for more of Glamour’s live show coverage, click here.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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It's been a busy week for the European technology sector.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The seven people killed by the explosions are believed to have been working for Devastating Pyrotechnics in the busy days ahead of a string of shows scheduled on and around the Fourth of July.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the team transferred control of the Switchblade from a user in the MQ-9A’s ground control station to a user on the ground nearer the operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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There’s no getting around Bryce Young’s three turnovers; no getting around the offense’s operational issues.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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Look for emotional scars and wounds that exist in the extant customer experience of your industry.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Some of the country’s oldest extant buildings and streets are found here, dating back to the 1600s.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alive. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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