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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
Below are a few to consider for your own stack, written by living authors Kingsolver loves. — Casey Cep, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026 All Ryan wants is a chance to live as a normal teenager, maybe even fall in love. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Leaders should understand their data, governance, diligence processes and decision rights before a live opportunity puts them under pressure. — Rusty Wiley, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The app also has features like TikTok Live, where businesses can host live shopping events, and TikTok Shop, which serves as a direct-to-consumer online marketplace. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 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 couple bought a home in Marshfield, a coastal town where Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler also resides.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Some of this dark data may not even be stored electronically, but might reside in hard copy form.
    — Don Murray, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reside
Verb
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • There are also three new exclusive Miraval The Red Sea options.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 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
  • By topping the Eagles, UCD kept alive the goals the program embraced entering the season.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The win brings Houston to 1-1 in conference play and keeps their hopes of contending in the Big 12 alive.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 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
  • Doing so not only creates a tidier physical space but also improves mental space since you’re not left dwelling on what to do with your things.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwell
Verb
  • This study springs from our existing research involving artificial intelligence (AI) and acoustics.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The president and his allies have insisted that existing liability laws offer enough protections.
    — Jeff Masonand Michael Shepard Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of exist
Adjective
  • The United States is now demonstrating the technology in operational environments, while simultaneously placing substantial contracts for production systems.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The Eastern Caribbean’s DCash pilot was suspended in 2024, and Nigeria’s eNaira, launched in 2021, remains operational but has seen limited adoption.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of operational
Adjective
  • Researchers developed LEDs that emit UVC at wavelengths below 235 nm, which is also absorbed by the outer, non-living layers of the skin.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
  • 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
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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