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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
Residents living near these centers in Florida have voiced their concerns about overconsumption of public water, as a select few have been estimated to use thousands of gallons of water per day. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 And most importantly, to continue to live and breathe the JAFCO way and to impact the community. — Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Interactive experiences include a fairy garden meet-and-greet, a mermaid encounter, a dragon encounter and a live owl photo op. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Visitors can learn about the wildlife through the educational displays, as well as seeing live animals like the bird of prey collection. — Rashad Alexander august 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 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
  • These are the folks Bailey is likely targeting with his focus on the Illinois Tollway, realizing many of those affected by these hikes — both the immediate one and future increases — reside in the suburbs.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Composition The human digestive tract contains trillions of microorganisms, the vast majority of which reside in the large intestine.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of reside
Verb
  • There are steps everywhere, apart from the restaurant, and access on and off the boats can be a bit tricky.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • According to the District Attorney’s Office, there were 571 parole hearings scheduled last year for people sentenced in San Diego to life in prison.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 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
  • Hope remained alive even after the key 48 to 72 hour window to find survivors beneath the rubble has long passed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Marion ‘Suge’ Knight Knight and Davis are the only remaining people alive who were directly involved in the encounter that led to Shakur’s death.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of alive
Verb
  • Every other entry either dwells in its characters’ filth throughout or reveals a new level of depravity as the climactic joke.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Biographies about Honest Abe often dwell on his legendary sense of humor.
    — John Blumenthal, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of dwell
Verb
  • Within a mind-spinning eight months, Zori Timeless Hotel was born, cleverly converted from the old pension into four luxurious residences within the confines of strict planning regulations that forced them to use the existing space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those ideas say some people are superior to others, and the inequality that exists in the world around us reflects those innate differences, and inequality is a good thing, and a necessary thing, and the only real way to organize social life.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of exist
Adjective
  • Rohrabaugh said the materials could play a role in technologies designed to generate fuel at the point of use, potentially reducing logistical demands in certain operational environments.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The core challenge lies in workforce enablement, requiring practical, role-specific training and AI tools that solve real operational problems.
    — Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of operational
Adjective
  • 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
  • At the time, Rice was an account executive for PadSplit, an online co-living rental marketplace, where users can rent rooms in shared living spaces.
    — Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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