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verb

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

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2
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
Choose something with rewear potential; an elopement is the perfect excuse to forgo some of the traditional pomp and circumstance in favor of a gown that feels special enough for the occasion, yet effortless enough to live a life beyond it. — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 Musgraves participated in all-star salutes to Parton on previous awards shows, while the country icon was still living. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
The rodeo will also include food vendors, live music, mini pony rides, face painting, bounce houses and local vendors. — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 The machine passed its first live crimping test on May 5, followed by a complete fuel-chopping run on June 2. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 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
  • Now that the migrants had all but disappeared, what was left for those residing on the far edge of the American Empire?
    — Belén Fernández, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The park’s Spooner’s Cove, named after a family that once resided here, was another gathering spot.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of reside
Verb
  • Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • There is carp fencing between the river and the canal in the Lemont area, which may or may not prevent carp from getting into the canal in flood stage.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of be
Adjective
  • That sits on the books of the league’s 32 Equity investment arm, and 1/32 of any gains or losses in the entity flow through the Packers’ non-operating income.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of operating
Adjective
  • Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, died at the scene, but their youngest, 8-month-old Callan, was still alive when first responders arrived.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Two defensive penalties helped Northwestern keep the drive alive despite an offensive line injury.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of alive
Verb
  • Allow me, before dealing with twentieth-century science, to dwell upon one more elementary fact.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Red pandas are small, tree-dwelling mammals native to forests in the Himalayas and southwestern China.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwell
Verb
  • Seemingly, nothing can stop Swift — who also released a musical bid for an Oscar this year in the form of a Toy Story song — from reminding Grammy voters that Showgirl exists.
    — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders may consider repurposing these existing tools around the patient data that already exists to help ensure the guidance clinicians receive feels timely and relevant rather than generic.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of exist
Adjective
  • As of June, 33 data centres had been completed and were operational, 68 were under construction, and 41 were proposed.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their data proved that LEU fuel could meet strict international safety standards across all operational setups.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of operational
Adjective
  • Communal living can look like co-living – where people choose to live with others in one house or building – or co-housing – which is a community built around a group of houses.
    — Brittany Luse, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For now, Rooral only operates in Benarraba, but similar programs are starting to pop up across Spain—like Anceu, which offers a rural co-living program in Galicia.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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