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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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as in operating
being in effective operation
didn't realize that the microphone was live and proceeded to make some rather indiscreet comments
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as in breathing
having or showing life
there is a tank of live lobsters sitting at the front of the restaurant
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Recent Examples of live
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, communities that don’t want to live next to one are pushing back.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Among the items up for bidding in a live auction Saturday were two pairs of Nike Air Max 90s, of which only eight have ever been made.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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Verb
But beyond the wins, losses and accolades, there was the man who remained in his players’ lives, through good times and tough times.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, communities that don’t want to live next to one are pushing back.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Start your morning with sunrise yoga or unwind by the rooftop infinity pool, then head to The Piano Bar, where live jazz plays nine times a week.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
Among the items up for bidding in a live auction Saturday were two pairs of Nike Air Max 90s, of which only eight have ever been made.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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Both clubs reside among the bottom seven teams in the standings, but a three-point win in Lisbon could transform the campaign for either competitor.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Miami Gardens Detective Jeremy McIntyre said Clayton had been living in San Diego for about a year before his arrest and had previously resided in Delaware.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Besides Prabowo’s involvement, there are also still a number of Suharto loyalists in Indonesia.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Veterans Day is almost here and there are plenty of freebies and discounts available for retired and active-duty military service members.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
Verb
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Instead of dwelling on the rejection, the young innovators pivoted.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some teams don’t have the divisional edge to dwell on a tight loss.—
Torrey Hart,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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These plans are gaining in appeal in some cases for younger Americans without existing health conditions, to save them from paying for full coverage.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Every two weeks, three new GCCs are set up in India, and 60% of existing centers plan to expand.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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New operational concept for mine countermeasures The vessel is equipped with a TSAM towed sonar and on board the SAMDIS multi-view sonar.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There were initial claims that the 15-year-old girl miscarried, police told WSYX, but it was later revealed the baby was born alive and died for unknown reasons.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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So clearly, Washington will have an uphill battle to keep their season alive even with Luvu on the field against the Lions.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Picture every Caribbean cliché and Barbados fits the bill, a Goldilocks island with the just-right combination of easygoing culture, world-class beaches, and co-operative weather.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Always bring a full list of your supplements to your pre-operative visit.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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