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
Now, supporters of public television hope that Ross’ scenic paintings and egalitarian approach to art will bring life-giving funds to local programming.
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
So far this year, artists have painted murals that include two of the city's basketball icons and sculpted a shining celebration of water's life-giving properties.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
After a lifetime of holding the life-giving truths in his throat, Jake’s fuse is too old and weathered to trigger an explosive confession.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
If the experience of illness is inevitably one of sapping solipsism, caretaking is its life-giving corollary.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
So far this year, artists have painted murals that include two of the city's basketball icons and sculpted a shining celebration of water's life-giving properties.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
After a lifetime of holding the life-giving truths in his throat, Jake’s fuse is too old and weathered to trigger an explosive confession.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
If the experience of illness is inevitably one of sapping solipsism, caretaking is its life-giving corollary.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for life-giving
Adjective
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Remembering love, old and new, is restorative.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Remembering love, old and new, is restorative.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Time lines in such cases are vital, and this one was stretching out.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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So basically, protein is more vital right now than ever — supporting bone health, mood, muscles, and exercise recovery.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a refreshing lack of antler decor, and instead photography and coffee table books pay homage to the American West.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The agua fresca was more cloying than refreshing.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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American ginseng has a slightly different chemical makeup and is considered less stimulating than its Asian counterpart.—
PubSubHub User,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite the name, kava tea contains no actual tea leaves and doesn’t have the stimulating effect of caffeine.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Clark casually informed Nagle about an upcoming class-action lawsuit that was going to be filed against the city that would be beneficial for the city.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is typically used as an alternative to cow's milk and may be beneficial for people with diabetes or high blood sugar.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
19 Feb. 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
Adjective
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The stimulative impact of that policy could provide a further boost to markets this year.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 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 20 Feb. 2026.
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