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giving or having power to create or support life; essential to life
The sun provides life-giving energy.
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Recent Examples of life-giving
Fertilizing at this time will further stretch the plants’ resources, triggering them to divert life-giving moisture to capturing the newly available nutrients at the expense of shoot and root health.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
Be encouraged; there is a path to life-giving work environments.
—Hugh Breland, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
After scraping you’ll likely be left with subsoil, layers of clay or sand, that lack the life-giving nutrients plants require.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
But Brody’s wrenching work juxtaposing hubris and humiliation distills an entire life into the raw pain of lingering trauma, the life-giving force of creative achievement and the crushing blows of the immigrant experience as his character is reminded of his place.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2025
Be encouraged; there is a path to life-giving work environments.
—Hugh Breland, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
After scraping you’ll likely be left with subsoil, layers of clay or sand, that lack the life-giving nutrients plants require.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
But Brody’s wrenching work juxtaposing hubris and humiliation distills an entire life into the raw pain of lingering trauma, the life-giving force of creative achievement and the crushing blows of the immigrant experience as his character is reminded of his place.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
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Phase 1 during the 2023-2024 school year established a common language of respect and and offered restorative support at schools.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Tasked with adapting Equinox’s fitness as a lifestyle approach into Equinox Hotels, the executive forged a new category of luxury rooted in restorative and regenerative hospitality.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Plants that remain standing offer birds and other wildlife vital shelter from predators and harsh weather.—
Benjamin Vogt,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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This test analyzes 20 key areas of nutritional and functional health, including a detailed look at metabolism, diet and all of their vital systems—from digestive and muscular to nervous and endocrine systems.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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While both flavors share the same SPF actives and nourishing base, the Mint version delivers a refreshing, tingly finish from peppermint oil and menthol, while the Açai option leans sweeter with antioxidant-rich fruit extracts.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Born in the California beach enclave of Montecito, the Napoleon comes by its refreshing summer vibes honestly, even if it is made with a seemingly unsummery spirit.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Although the brain itself has no pain receptors, Bacon was given local anesthetic to numb her scalp and skull, as doctors made holes half the size of a small coin in her skull and implanted the stimulating electrodes inside.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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However, matcha’s high levels of L-theanine, a calming amino acid, help balance caffeine’s stimulating effects.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Oct. 2025
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Studies in animal models have also shown that oleic acid, a fatty acid found in olive oil, can enhance the function of the intestinal barrier by increasing the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, specifically Bifidobacteria.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though beneficial for water supplies, such events can wreak havoc on travel, bring deadly mudslides and cause catastrophic damage to life and property, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The effects can be either stimulative or sedative, depending on dose and individual metabolism.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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On top of all that, the One Big Beautiful Bill will be stimulative for an economy where consumers are still spending.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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