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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
Investigators say Craig began to carry out a plan to end his wife’s life one week before her first hospitalization.
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2025
Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 July 2025
Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Orders Immediate threat to life.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
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Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
Quebrada’s upcoming film tells the story of a married woman, Cecilia, who faces silent grief after her lover’s sudden death, mourning in secret amid normal life.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2025
Advertisement Launched in 2003 by President George W. Bush, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) is widely considered one of America’s most consequential programs in Africa, credited with saving over 25 million lives and scaling back the AIDS epidemic.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 July 2025
Evacuation information from Cal Fire Evacuation Orders Immediate threat to life.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life
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Meanwhile, energy was a large source of inflation, with energy prices rising 0.9% on a month-over-month basis.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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The next battlegrounds for energy superpowers are small modular reactors (SMRs), geothermal and, most importantly, fusion energy.—
Wal van Lierop,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Still, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that about 34 people a day in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that’s one person every 42 minutes.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Six other vacant roles have also since been eliminated, the person said.—
Sports Editor
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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The sensory component refers to the physical sensation of pain, encompassing its intensity, location, quality, and duration, whereas the affective aspect encompasses the emotional side of pain, including the unpleasantness associated with it, such as suffering and the desire to alleviate it.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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The connected app logs and monitors usage, including the number of times used and the average duration (again, a great tool to monitor your cats' health).—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Every summer, like clockwork, Nordstrom unveils its Anniversary Sale: punctuated by unprecedented deals on fall fashion, beauty, home, and lifestyle items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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For instance, the 75 Hard challenge does not dictate what specific diet or nutrition plan must be followed, allowing participants to decide what works best for their health and lifestyle.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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In Malaparte, Maurizio Serra’s outstanding biography of the Italian dandy, journalist, playwright, would-be diplomat and filmmaker Curzio Malaparte, the author makes clear that Benjamin was correct.—
Book Marks
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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After all, anyone with even the slightest interest in this movie surely knows at least the basics of his biography.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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The findings revealed that micro-breaks were significantly associated with lower levels of fatigue and higher levels of vigor by the end of the day.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The weeds have returned with vigor since construction began on the north side because volunteers can’t get in until the work is completed, Mercer said.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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The Wimbledon men's final between three-time Grand Slam winner Sinner and Alcaraz (a five-time Grand Slam champ) comes less than two months after Alcaraz stormed back from a huge deficit to win the French Open in five sets on June 8.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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One man told his wife that detainees go days without getting showers.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Now, season three is raising the stakes by bringing in the most relatable thing the show has done — the threat of the total collapse of civilization.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Some students admitted that they were unsettled, and even moved, by the simple tableau of Heston weeping in front of the last symbol of an extinct civilization.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
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“Life.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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