as in restorative
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
The ocean's life-giving gift can be felt as far away from the coast as the Serengeti savannah and the Amazon forest, where a rich biodiversity is dependent on seasonal rains created by the evaporation of ocean moisture into the atmosphere.
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Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
This envy of motherhood might be linked to a broader admiration for the nurturing and life-giving roles traditionally associated with women.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Sun, our life-giving star, will eventually fade, plunging Earth into an eternal winter.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The sun's radiation bathes Earth in life-giving energy, and yet, radiation can also create havoc for life.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
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Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
This envy of motherhood might be linked to a broader admiration for the nurturing and life-giving roles traditionally associated with women.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
The Sun, our life-giving star, will eventually fade, plunging Earth into an eternal winter.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2024
The sun's radiation bathes Earth in life-giving energy, and yet, radiation can also create havoc for life.
—Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for life-giving
Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
Adjective
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The legislation would require board members to participate annually in 20 hours of training on topics including domestic violence, restorative justice, racial bias, mental health and trauma.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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Unlike sitting, sleep promotes healthful, restorative processes that help regulate blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and support heart function, says Diaz.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
19 May 2025
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The stunts have become so vital to the franchise that Cruise and McQuarrie have taken to planning them first, and then figuring out the plot later.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
24 May 2025
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The microbes perform vital functions like decomposing organic matter, improving water-holding capacity, cycling nutrients, and suppressing pathogens to improve plant resilience and overall soil health.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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That glistening swimming hole might look—and feel—refreshing on a sweltering day.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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In an era of horror mired in pathos and trauma metaphors, there’s a refreshing simplicity to movies that are just about finding new ways to turn people into goop.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The stimulating effect of the caffeine in tea is balanced out by the relaxing effect of the L-theanine, resulting in a state of relaxed alertness.—
Andrew Weil,
Flow Space,
8 May 2025
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Use Treat-Dispensing Chew Toys Durable rubber toys stuffed with food are highly stimulating.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Note that the Court did say the amendment power could not alter beneficial interests in the trust.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Based on these findings, Ahmed and Dr. Jeffrey Gordon from the Washington University at St. Louis developed a treatment that incorporates beneficial gut bugs that could be easily dispensed into food products by local producers.—
Charlotte Hu,
Time,
14 May 2025
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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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