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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.
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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
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
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The troubled Olive Park Village, off 9th and Olive streets, has faced concerns over alleged deteriorating and unsafe conditions for residents that burst into public consciousness late last year.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2026
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Craig Pearson, the vice president of development of consciousness at Maharishi University, said Morris had been dealing with medical complications and was receiving treatment at the University of Iowa.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Claire Egan is opening up about some sobering health news in hopes of raising awareness.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Thursday night, the restaurant returns with their third annual Pasta Paisanos series, a months-long collaboration with big-name local and national chefs to raise awareness and funds for nonprofits.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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Most Buddhist sects acknowledge the spiritual significance of relics even if some teachers have tried to shift the focus to Buddha's teachings that emphasize mindfulness and kindness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some Buddhist teachers emphasize Buddha’s teachings of mindfulness over relic veneration, creating different approaches to these sacred objects across various sects.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s a good thing, as the challenges today are no less significant and will require not just receptivity and flexibility, but agility and urgency.—
David Rosowsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Enzymes convert cholesterol into cortisol, which is discharged from the outer layer of the adrenal glands, to sharpen alertness.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Boost Energy and Alertness Taking a walk in the morning has been associated with lower daytime sleepiness and improved alertness during the day.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Aliveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliveness. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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