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
Coffee houses Coffee houses have been a thing for longer than most people reading this article have been alive.
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Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Fifty hostages remain in captivity in the enclave, 20 of whom are believed to still be alive, according to the Israeli government.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
But Jude had been alive then and with them on the trip.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Yet when a message arrives from a potential client (Lily James) who needs his protection just to stay alive, Ahmed’s character abandons his own ironclad rules of communication.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
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Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Fifty hostages remain in captivity in the enclave, 20 of whom are believed to still be alive, according to the Israeli government.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
But Jude had been alive then and with them on the trip.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
Yet when a message arrives from a potential client (Lily James) who needs his protection just to stay alive, Ahmed’s character abandons his own ironclad rules of communication.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alive
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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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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Having arrived from Mercedes in 2023, a team that had won nine Constructors' Championships, Vowles is aware of the mindset a winning team needs to have.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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The federal police document said Bolsonaro was both aware of the scheme and its main beneficiary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2025
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For example, a conversational AI system might guide a patient through pre-visit instructions, post-discharge care or insurance questions, only escalating to a live agent when needed.—
Kamal Anand,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The brand just dropped New Models, a live, reality TV-style casting show that’s part competition, part performance art, and 100% Telfar.—
Karissa Mitchell,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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Despite the setback in Denver, the couple has been busy in the meantime.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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As Lauryn was busy working at her warehouse alongside sister Jessica Shannon and her friend Paisley, June stopped by to inform them of her big plan.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Catholic Charities itself did not respond to interview requests as of publication time but has shared financial and operational updates in periodic emails to volunteers and staff and in public blog posts.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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This was the second launch of a full load of operational satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper, a network envisioned to become a competitor to SpaceX's Starlink.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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The only extant Civil War-era fort on the West Coast.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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Yet a strong, and entirely distinct, island culture is extant.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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That early and incisive stance on monopoly power foreshadows the themes that animate Market Crafters.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The objects appear startlingly animate, as if bodies and ethnographic specimens are hanging on display.—
Jane Levere,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Leaders who invest in the holistic health of their workforce can foster resilience, drive performance and cultivate a thriving organizational culture.—
Loubna Noureddin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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What makes this destination particularly exciting to visit is the chance to explore its thriving arts scene.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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“Alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alive. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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