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Recent Examples of aliveness
The perception of aliveness is part of what keeps us alive.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
As such, the primary goal of introducing novelty into a relationship is simply to reintroduce aliveness.
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Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist.
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Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Colin Bedell,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
That aliveness and sense of immediacy are what animate Woolf’s prose—and her heroine.
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Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
As such, the primary goal of introducing novelty into a relationship is simply to reintroduce aliveness.
—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Out in a rainstorm because sometimes that can be just as appealing as watching it from behind warm windows—there is a natural craving for weather to confirm one’s aliveness, and as with storms the same can be true of being out in strong winds, or heavy snowfall, or dense mist.
—
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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
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Instead, consciousness is an outcome of information processing, and thus in principle it can be generated in any number of physical substrates so long as those substrates can support the requisite informational patterns, structures and computations.
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The turning off of lights, the closing of curtains, the pulling up of blankets, the loss of consciousness—each piece of the routine felt distinct, and sweet.
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The Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs agency said that their findings underscore the need for continuous testing along with heightened industry awareness of labelling obligations.
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Over the decades, as more awareness spread on environmental issues, municipalities began to phase out combined sewer systems.
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To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
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Practices such as breathing exercises, mindfulness and time in nature are frequently discussed in conversations about nervous system regulation.
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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.
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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.
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Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
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In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel-roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.
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His receptiveness and work are making an impression.
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As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.
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In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
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That attentiveness has allowed the family to build meaningful connections with both children, despite the challenges that come with their condition.
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At the same time, those who are well-hydrated before bed and again in the morning tend to experience improvements in alertness and reaction speed.
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Your chronotype is driven by the circadian rhythm, the body's internal clock that regulates sleep, alertness, and other daily functions, explains Jennifer Martin, a professor at Florida International University's College of Medicine.
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“Aliveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aliveness. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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