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verb

ˈliv How to pronounce live (audio)
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1
as in to reside
to have a home he lives next door to the hospital

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as in to be
to have life Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece

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live

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adjective

ˈlīv How to pronounce live (audio)
1
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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2
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
Verb
Hitler only lived there for a few weeks in 1889 before his family moved out, Mlczoch said. — Reuters, NBC news, 22 July 2026 There were also four other children living at the house, aged 11, 8, 1 and 7 months. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Adjective
On live eviction night, the trio would compete, with the winner gaining safety and taking themselves off the block. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 23 July 2026 Then, your doctor will be able to use your live data to create a care plan. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for live
Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
  1. reside
  2. be
  3. operating
  4. alive
  5. dwell
  6. exist
  7. operational
  8. living
Verb
  • The most iconic species that resides in the Okefenokee NWR, is the American alligator.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Industry estimates suggest that roughly 80% to 90% of enterprise information is unstructured, residing in emails, contracts, PDFs, call transcripts and other documents that traditional systems struggle to connect effectively.
    — Monica Hovsepian, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of reside
Verb
  • Tenants have said the living conditions there are considered life-threatening, such as restoring electricity and air conditioning.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • Currently, there are 1,792 active cases, according to official figures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of be
Adjective
  • True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 2 June 2026
  • Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.
    — Rachel Nostrant, Houston Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • Davis, a Tinley Park resident, drove to the Palos Heights Classic Car Show to keep alive a tradition started by her grandfather.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • What’s more thrilling than watching dinosaurs try to eat people alive on the big screen?
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 July 2026
Definition of alive
Verb
  • Rather than dwelling on his Blairite roots, Burnham calls for the devolution of power away from London and points to his record as the mayor of Greater Manchester County from 2017 until last week.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Officials this week sharply reduced the amount of critical habitat in the Rocky Mountains designated for Canada lynx, forest-dwelling wildcats that are threatened by climate change and other pressures.
    — Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of dwell
Verb
  • Without Trail Ridge, the Okefenokee would cease to exist in its present magnificence.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • The church leaders called on lawmakers to retain existing tax exemptions for charitable organizations such as maternity homes, domestic violence shelters and food banks if Amendment 5 passes.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Definition of exist
Adjective
  • This can lead to safety and operational concerns that require vigilance to ensure the protection of all meeting participants.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • By identifying potential bottlenecks and operational risks in advance, the company expects to improve efficiency while lowering costs and reducing rework.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of operational
Adjective
  • While plastic borders have gained popularity over the years for their practicality, many gardeners are now gravitating towards living borders consisting of plants, which offer a more natural look and can provide additional benefits, such as habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
  • What challenges is the co-living industry facing?
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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