aliveness

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Recent Examples of aliveness The curious thing was, the source of this aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing. Daniel Coyle, Big Think, 3 Feb. 2026 Settlage prefers focusing on vitality, or the energy and enthusiasm that contribute to a feeling of aliveness. Angela Haupt, Time, 29 Dec. 2025 With this in mind, the first outer planet shift of the new year happens on January 26, when Neptune enters Aries until May 2038 and will begin a slow, but radical, transformation on how the collective frames identity, autonomy, freedom, and aliveness. Colin Bedell, Them., 16 Dec. 2025 That aliveness and sense of immediacy are what animate Woolf’s prose—and her heroine. Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aliveness
Noun
  • There is one theory that people may outlive their physical bodies but there may be a way to upload their consciousness into a digital realm where human existence could go on indefinitely.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • The Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate who is currently serving an 18-year prison sentence in Iran, has been hospitalized in critical condition after collapsing and losing consciousness in jail.
    Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • There’s this awareness that something could go wrong.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride brings together classic and vintage motorcycle riders to raise money and awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer research.
    Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Worshipers mark the day by visiting holy sites and temples, the giving of alms and practicing mindfulness and spiritual purity, as noted by the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 May 2026
  • Find healthy ways to cope with stress, such as meditation, mindfulness exercises, yoga, and breathing exercises.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Though most people understand the need for sunscreen, many don’t realize that the brain, like the skin, is an organ with exquisite receptivity to the outside world.
    Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
  • Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Key Takeaways Afternoon and evening exercise improves blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity more than morning exercise, especially for people with type 2 diabetes.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
  • Insulin sensitivity tends to decrease at night, meaning that your body isn’t as efficient at transporting sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.
    Gavin Escott, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected.
    Rachana Pradhan, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As a professor of a notoriously difficult subject, Green said a teaching approach centered on encouragement and attentiveness has been the key to helping her students succeed.
    Claire Wang, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
    Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Norepinephrine is tied closely to alertness and cognitive focus, which helps explain why participants in cold-exposure studies often report heightened mental clarity right after immersion.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • More evidence is needed to determine if smelling lemon water can significantly increase energy and alertness.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2026

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“Aliveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliveness. Accessed 6 May. 2026.

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