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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
Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
For a shoe that lives somewhere between polished and relaxed, look for a mule with a low heel.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Jamal Goss, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Keep tabs on the mission's latest developments with our Artemis 2 live updates page.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
While kidneys from deceased donors tend to last eight to15 years, Jagemann added, those from living donors may last 20 to 40 years inside the recipient.
—Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
For a shoe that lives somewhere between polished and relaxed, look for a mule with a low heel.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In addition to food, visitors can expect live performances, shopping, and interactive experiences throughout the festival grounds.
—Jamal Goss, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Keep tabs on the mission's latest developments with our Artemis 2 live updates page.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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The steers reside on a pasture in Davis, and one day the family hopes to have enough space to keep them at home.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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When 59% of California voters have a concern about the cost of providing public benefits to an unlimited number of people residing in the country unlawfully, that’s an apparition that will roam the earth.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fans have proven over the last three years that there is an appetite for women’s hockey in Detroit, drawing 53,586 fans over four games at Little Caesars Arena.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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In antiquity, technology was literally demonized, so there was no stigma in positioning oneself against it.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
26 Jan. 2026
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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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And because people typically don’t harm the animals, city-dwelling animals learn not to fear people.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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Ancient Mayans later believed cenotes were sacred portals to the underworld, where gods and spirits dwelled.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The push for security and hiring of more ambassadors comes after existing ambassadors detailed safety concerns and a fatal stabbing.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The gas tax is a key source of funding for road construction and maintenance across North Carolina, and lawmakers said eliminating it even temporarily could slow projects or worsen existing infrastructure needs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But it's come a long way, and the top regulator says that the state could see a more fully operational, steady market by the end of the year.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hutchinson stressed that fee increases are separate from bond funds, because bonds cannot pay for operational costs the fees cover, like books and meals.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The video showed Athena alive at the time that Horner put her into the truck.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate, and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the operative word is delayed, not destroyed.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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These laws are only required today because Democrats have put in place operative policies that allow for people who are not legal voters to be voting.—
Special to the Sun-Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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