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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 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
On Walker’s obituary page, posters recalled her impact on their lives.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Durell Cowan has dedicated his life to reducing crime and violence in his hometown.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Hernandez faces a maxmum sentence of 16 years to life in prison.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
With Sprout, the focus shifts toward human-friendly machines that can integrate into everyday life, potentially redefining how people interact with robots at home.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
Durell Cowan has dedicated his life to reducing crime and violence in his hometown.
—Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 Mar. 2026
Prosecutors said Hernandez faces a maxmum sentence of 16 years to life in prison.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
With Sprout, the focus shifts toward human-friendly machines that can integrate into everyday life, potentially redefining how people interact with robots at home.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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Saturn in your companionable 7th house is encouraging Pluto in your playful 5th house, so the energy of these cosmic powerhouses should be a little less hard to handle and a lot more fun!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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State officials are also discussing possible rebate checks for taxpayers to help blunt high energy costs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans — both on social media and through in-person events hosted in cities in Brewster and Presidio counties.—
Lexi Salazar,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In October 2025, an attacker drove his car into people gathered outside a Manchester synagogue to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur and stabbed one person to death.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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New York — US stocks slid and the Dow closed in correction Friday as uncertainty about the duration of the war with Iran and nerves about energy inflation continued to weigh on markets.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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If those flights go well, NASA hopes to launch one, and possibly two, lunar landing missions in 2028 before beginning work to build a moon base near the lunar south pole for long-duration stays on the surface.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Over the last decade, the cultural currency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) has risen sharply in the United States, as the Mormon lifestyle bloggers of the 2010s laid the groundwork for the reality show influencers of today.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although Lakeside developers had planned to build the first homes for adults 55 and up, the details of that recently evolved to incorporate the Margaritaville brand and lifestyle experience.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of books and media items for children and adults will be available, including mysteries, biographies, large print, teen and children’s books.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Licence will present his work at a conference at the University of Oxford on Tuesday, March 24, and the research will also feature in a forthcoming biography of King Harold written by Licence.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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Walker offers a fresh perspective with youthful vigor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your vigor is a gift, yet pacing yourself ensures consistency and keeps your focus strong beyond a single push toward completion.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Among the leading superstars for the past generation, for instance, has been a troika of Muslim men.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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There's also the robot lifespan to consider; a March 12 SEC filing cited a four-year depreciation period for them.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Longer lifespans, less linear careers, a rising cost of living, and tighter government budgets are redefining what retirement security even means.—
Chris Mahoney,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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