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
Your 11th House of Friendship and Community lights up as the life-giving Sun encourages teamwork, networking, and honoring your ideals.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The life-giving Sun lights your 2nd House of Resources and reins in anxious Chiron in your domestic 4th house, guiding choices that honor budget and belonging.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The nearly 4,300-member tribe has long been alarmed at the state of its life-giving waterway, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores wrote in a statement shared with The Arizona Republic.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Now, supporters of public television hope that Ross’ scenic paintings and egalitarian approach to art will bring life-giving funds to local programming.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
The life-giving Sun lights your 2nd House of Resources and reins in anxious Chiron in your domestic 4th house, guiding choices that honor budget and belonging.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
The nearly 4,300-member tribe has long been alarmed at the state of its life-giving waterway, CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores wrote in a statement shared with The Arizona Republic.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Now, supporters of public television hope that Ross’ scenic paintings and egalitarian approach to art will bring life-giving funds to local programming.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
Adjective
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Research has found restorative practices can improve student behavior and academic performance.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Biologique Recherche uses walnut extract, plant oils, and shea butter for those restorative and the barrier build-back.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of his later programs have been capped by a coda in which the tricks of the trade are laid bare—no trick being more vital than that of extreme patience, with camera operators waiting days, or even weeks, for the right cub, or pup, or fledgling, or froglet, to show up.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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We, European cinema professionals and citizens – all cinema lovers – call upon the European Commission, European Parliament and Member States to future-proof the success and integrity of the vital and precious MEDIA programme and reinforce its resources.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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After a refreshing, standing, glass shower, guests have the option to purchase a bottle of wine or cocktail from the backyard bar as a to-go treat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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My cocktail, Jesus Can’t Hit a Curveball, was decidedly undramatic in the looks department, but its combination of gin, ginger, celery and serrano peppers was phenomenally vegetal and refreshing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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This pairing is fun, mentally stimulating and always evolving, which is exactly what keeps it alive.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some people are more sensitive to the stimulating effects of caffeine than others, which is largely determined by genetics.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The park said tipsters may remain anonymous, though officials noted that sharing information could be beneficial to National Park Service investigators.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The messaging has remained constant, and it’s proven beneficial to all parties involved.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Summers played an instrumental role in designing the stimulative policies that were used to get the US economy back on track after the Great Financial Crisis.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
25 Feb. 2026
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Thus, despite Bessent’s cheery promises, the historical record of the stimulative effects of financial de-regulation has not proved out.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Life-giving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/life-giving. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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