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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
even though he's 86 years old, he still shows a lot of life
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as in person
a member of the human race
an appalling number of lives were lost in the war
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as in duration
the period during which something exists, lasts, or is in progress
the Egyptian civilization had an extremely long life
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as in lifestyle
the way people live at a particular time and place
frontier life must have been rugged, exciting, challenging, and more than a little dangerous
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as in biography
a history of a person's life
a renowned historian who has written lives of several early presidents
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Recent Examples of life
But then Belly scraps her Parisian plans and pledges her young life to Jeremiah, a rising super senior at Finch majoring in getting high and going to Cabo (which, quite honestly, is more age-appropriate than a wedding).
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Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Carr had been spending his post-military life writing a book, which was about to be published in November 2017.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Sweeney portrays boxing champion Christy Salters Martin, who survived an ex-husband's brutal attack on her life in 2010.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first one of those is life.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Carr had been spending his post-military life writing a book, which was about to be published in November 2017.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Sweeney portrays boxing champion Christy Salters Martin, who survived an ex-husband's brutal attack on her life in 2010.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first one of those is life.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
Noun
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One of the bottlenecks in frequency comb technology has been the high energy required for spectral broadening.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Starting from the questionable proposition that revolutionary movements require energy and that energy in its most basic form is derived from solar rays, Chizhevsky listed some historical developments that lined up with astronomical developments.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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For a person with asthma or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or bronchitis and emphysema), this means coughing, wheezing, or a feeling of suffocation, or even a trip to the emergency room.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Team president Chris Drury and coach Mike Sullivan addressed reporters Wednesday from the MSG Training Center for the first time in person since Sullivan’s May 8 introductory press conference.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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But in a world desperate for long-duration storage, Korea’s breakthrough shows that the future of power might be hiding in plain sight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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For investors that do determine that a move out of money funds is warranted, the first step to consider is moving out on the treasury curve, for example, a treasury ETF with a duration of two to five years.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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It is meant to convey to the world Ford's shift from a product-first to a human-first company that emphasizes aspects of Ford beyond its vehicles, showing how Ford fits various lifestyles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Nancy Mitford, an outspoken Socialist, wrote bestselling biographies and comic novels, most famously The Pursuit of Love, which has never been out of print.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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According to Maraniss’ biography, the Dodgers tried to hide Clemente at Triple-A Montréal, and that winter the Pirates – run by former Dodgers executive Branch Rickey – had the first Rule 5 pick and took him.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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Eian Bain’s squad with Bridgewater-Raynham showed impressive vigor against a state titan in Mansfield before falling on a walk-off field goal (a 24-21 loss).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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When beating, whip with vigor using a fork instead of a whisk.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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The request also came on the same day a man drove a car into the gates of an FBI building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Just why that’s the case— when the two men have such different political backgrounds and perspectives — continues to defy logic.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Regularly paying attention to this part helps your dishwasher clean more effectively, extends its lifespan, and keeps your kitchen smelling fresh.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to investigate issues across a woman’s lifespan, focusing on areas such as cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, and mental health, including depression and PTSD.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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