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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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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 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 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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Recent Examples of life
For them, the SAVES Act can do just what its name implies — save their life.
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Daniel Bean, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Natalie Demaree, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2025
Here's a complete look at every winner to date and where life has taken them since stepping off that iconic stage.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay, the Easy Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant-making nonprofit committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life by addressing critical needs including mental health care, job training, placement, and family support services.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 May 2025
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Daniel Bean, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 May 2025
However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
—Natalie Demaree, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2025
Here's a complete look at every winner to date and where life has taken them since stepping off that iconic stage.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay, the Easy Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant-making nonprofit committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life by addressing critical needs including mental health care, job training, placement, and family support services.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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According to her Instagram biography, Zoe is the founder of the fashion brand O’Dolly Dearest.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2025
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But this isn’t just a fun detail that makes their biographies more interesting; failure was central to those individuals’ successes.—
Ciarán McArdle,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The fungal disease does not spread from person to person, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Before Johnson and Eakins exchanged vows, Houser passed their wedding rings along the front row and asked that each person hold the rings and pray or give their blessings over them before passing them down to the next person in what's known as ring warming.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Duki’s Ameri World Tour, presented by Live Nation, arrived to Miami on Saturday (May 17) — packed with energy, Argentinean pride, and rock star attitude.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
18 May 2025
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However neither a wether delay or a temporary evacuation could dampen the crowd's sky-high energy throughout the night.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Its mating call consists of 16 to 35 notes, sung over a duration of 8.2–16.9 milliseconds.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Rainfall will likely tend to occur in heavier events and droughts may be more frequent and of longer duration.—
Bob Maliva,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Eagerly drinking the Kool-Aid is Simone DeWitt (Alcock), a formerly impoverished but deeply ambitious upstart from Buffalo who gets a taste of the lifestyle of the rich and famous as Michaela's uppity assistant.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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But as gorgeous as the buildings are, there’s so much more to Barcelona: its lively beaches and promenades, its maze-like neighborhood steeped in history and its quintessentially Mediterranean lifestyle.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Bono laid bare his transformation from Dublin lad Paul Hewson into a global rock star and human rights crusader in his memoir Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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One of the latest celebs to release a memoir is Tina Knowles.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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Hikers in New York state have found the remains of a Canadian man who was missing for five months in the Adirondack Mountains, officials say.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Still: There’s something a little nasty about using a man’s long-ago loyalty oath as an excuse to simply kill him for safety, especially when the whole operation is burned anyway, yes?—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Among many independent political analysts, though, Biden's defeat seemed all but guaranteed, given voters' alarm about inflation and immigration as well as concern about his vigor.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Following a time of recuperation, Pallister is ready to channel her vigor into this new label.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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