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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
But while politics take center stage, Keithley’s life on other stages play a major part of the documentary, as Fugazi’s Ian MacKaye, Henry Rollins, the Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra and East Bay Ray, and Dave Grohl all join McKagan and Morris in praising the artist.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Turns out, real life, as so much stupid stuff has come true.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
Our lives exist inside those phones.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
This squishy honor of a marshmallow doesn’t even require devouring it—the indicator that psychologists took as the signal of its depleted future life.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
Turns out, real life, as so much stupid stuff has come true.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 June 2026
Our lives exist inside those phones.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
Noun
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Noun
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Rachel Huxley, the head of mitigation in the climate and health team at the charitable foundation Wellcome, said climate change is increasing the intensity, frequency, and duration of heatwaves, in an interview.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Over time, the nascent outlet pivoted away from lifestyle content and toward service journalism, while maintaining an influencer-style approach.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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The site offers a space to write a brief biography of the deceased and share funeral details and the shiva location.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Becoming George completes a trilogy of acclaimed biographies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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The crowd shook her car with such vigor that the 23-year-old Westminster resident couldn’t turn up the music like people shouted at her to do.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Gorlin-Crenshaw notes that cool temperatures, such as those below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, will slow plant development and reduce plant vigor.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Suarez, the Braves’ setup man, and arguably the team’s top offseason acquisition, was an All-Star closer for the Padres the past two seasons.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
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Nationally, women receive an average of $1,760 monthly in Social Security, $438 less than the $2,198 men receive on average.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Each tub includes many helpful accessories to maintain it throughout its lifespan.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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And the influence that both romantic and platonic relationships have over a person’s lifespan raises concerns about the current declines in social health.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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