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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
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
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But an ostensibly restorative vacation to Mexico — which Sarah uses as an occasion to introduce her parents to Donimo — only highlights the symptoms of what a doctor eventually diagnoses as early-onset Alzheimer’s.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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And two years ago researchers showed that taking a walk in nature was more mentally restorative than a similar walk on a city street.—
Kyla Mandel,
Time,
14 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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That makes this early matchup, coming off the bye, against the Chargers at Arrowhead so vital.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Relive your days of jumping off rope swings amid stands of cypress trees in Texas Hill Country, or simply enjoy a refreshing dip after a hike in New Hampshire's White Mountains.—
Talia Avakian,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Alcohol While a cold glass of beer or a mixed drink may feel refreshing in the moment, alcohol dehydrates you.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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This means that the stimulating effects of coffee increase the rate at which the kidneys filter the blood and fill up the bladder.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
6 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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Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Marigolds, sunflowers, and borage boost pollination, repel aphids, and attract beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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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 17 May. 2026.
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