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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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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
The official said Canada would seek an arrangement allowing its citizens to live and work in Europe without visas as part of a broader strategic partnership. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 During a bizarre San Diego break-in, a golden retriever who lives at the home begged the prowler to play. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Young is coming off a ferocious couple of live years, first with Crazy Horse and then with the Chrome Hearts. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s proof viewers will still watch live entertainment events on network TV but maybe just aren’t that interested in the cut-rate, rushed awards show that the TV Academy has been offering in recent years. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 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
  • That’s because the country’s main fear resides not in the extinction of humanity but the threat to the Communist Party’s power.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • O’Connor is survived by his wife, Anna O’Connor, and his 14-year-old son Rogan, who reside in Nashville.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of reside
Verb
  • There was a lineup of celebrities and stars who graced these halls, with a guest ledger that features Clark Gable and Bette Davis.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
  • School officials pointed out there were 975 tickets sold, and the temperatures were in the high 60s with no rain.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 19 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
  • The man, a Chinese national, was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post from the prime minister’s office, bringing to three the number of workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026
  • To stay alive, Lino must attend Communion every week at Father Joe’s Church on 118th Street, where he will be given a temporary antidote.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of alive
Verb
  • Not that Emmett or Cindy allowed any of their kids to dwell on it.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But neither sister is dwelling on the admittedly scary aspects, instead choosing to take a page from their mom’s playbook and focus on the positive.
    — Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dwell
Verb
  • On Wednesday, von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member -- a status that does not currently exist in the bloc's treaties and would have to be created.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the existing 22 murals could be removed as part of the changes, potentially including the mural depicting Don Quixote.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exist
Adjective
  • The carrier’s return also highlights the continuing importance of maintenance and modernization in keeping large naval vessels operational decades after their commissioning.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • This appointment arrives as Nike navigates deep operational restructuring and severe market headwinds.
    — , CNBC, 18 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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