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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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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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
In 2008, xenophobic riots left more than 60 dead — some burned alive by mobs — and tens of thousands displaced.
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Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
After receiving evidence that his son is still actually alive, David teams up with his ex-sister-in-law, Rachel Mills (Britt Lower).
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This is a good time to be alive.
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Ross Dimattei,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
When first responders arrived, according to CHP, the driver was still alive.
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Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
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Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
25 June 2026
After receiving evidence that his son is still actually alive, David teams up with his ex-sister-in-law, Rachel Mills (Britt Lower).
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
This is a good time to be alive.
—
Ross Dimattei,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
When first responders arrived, according to CHP, the driver was still alive.
—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for alive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alive
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Not long ago, the Internal Revenue Service boasted that taxpayers who called the agency could expect to reach a live agent in three minutes.
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Some studies say the majority of live rescues happen within the first five or six days.
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The device will completely block the ear canal and cause a low buzzing noise that makes drifting off hard.
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Hudson Square is a thriving and buzzing creative hub–and the Dominick’s Street Art Search is designed so their guests could experience exactly that.
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True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.
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Many exclude the very pre-existing conditions that middle-aged people are living with.
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After the acquisition closes, existing Fox shareholders would own roughly 73% of the combined company and Roku shareholders would own about 27%.
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The broad genre of pop also gives artists room to experiment, said O’Brien, adding that audiences these days are well aware of the concept of eras and understand artists will go through multiple ones throughout their careers.
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After clearing logjams in the White House and House of Representatives, the legislation drew broad support in an election year where both parties are increasingly aware that voters have said they're fed up with the high cost of living.
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To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.
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Woe unto those who fail to entertain, animate or amuse.
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The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest energy shipping corridors, has remained a focal point of tensions since fighting erupted between the United States, Israel and Iran earlier this year.
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With the bullpen overworked from a busy week — which featured a doubleheader Wednesday — manager Craig Counsell said Friday wasn’t the time to be aggressive.
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The acquisition aims to fuel Air Sprint's next phase of growth, including fleet expansion, operational enhancements, and technology investments to solidify its market leadership.
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October 1 is the deadline for formalizing operational plans for the upcoming water year.
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“Alive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alive. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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