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as in to be
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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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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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
Derek Walin, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
The reptile, which hibernates individually in holes, burrows or rock crevices, prefers to live along ridgelines and bluffs, especially on south and southwest facing slopes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Instagram launched its newest feature this week, Instagram Map, which allows users to share their live location with their followers.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Most brands live and die by their content calendars.
—Derek Walin, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025
The reptile, which hibernates individually in holes, burrows or rock crevices, prefers to live along ridgelines and bluffs, especially on south and southwest facing slopes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The Paramount+ with Showtime costs $12.99/month or $119.99/year with no ads except live TV & a few shows.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Instagram launched its newest feature this week, Instagram Map, which allows users to share their live location with their followers.
—Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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They're listed as imperiled by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and largely reside along the western highland Rim from Stewart County to the southern border, according to the agency.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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An identical Cash statue already resides in the National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Congress, where it was installed last year.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When that is the mantra and the mindset, there is less inclination to make a certain series bigger.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Two daughters and five restaurants would follow, but before there was a Good Salt Restaurant Group, there had to be one.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The disconnect between operating performance and net income suggests potential one-time gains or non-operating income that may not be sustainable.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Under Proposition 309, voters casting mail-in ballots could provide a driver's license or non-operating identification license number, the last four digits of a social security number, or a unique identifying number provided by the secretary of state for voter registration purposes.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Oct. 2022
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For example, if your objective is brand awareness, then focus on impressions and reach for online campaigns and/or dwell time for in-store efforts.—
Tamara Bebb,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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They are expected to dwell on a central question that has not been answered: Why would a graduate student brutally kill four students who attended a nearby college, and leave two of their roommates alive?—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The path exists, but too few are supported to take it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The report was rife with errors, including citations to some studies that didn’t exist, but experts agree that children are especially vulnerable to the negative effects of ultraprocessed foods.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite these risks, even if the market is presently undervaluing Eli Lilly's stock due to Novo Nordisk's possible lead in the race for an oral weight-loss pill, the company's strong fundamentals and operational performance indicate ongoing substantial revenue growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Our operational milestones during the quarter highlight the success of our network growth strategies both at The CW and NewsNation.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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With its heartfelt commitment to the modern and the historic, Casa Carolina feels like Cartagena itself, storied and sage, yet very much still vibrant and alive.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ricky was still alive, with a new deadline of 3 p.m.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The operative word there is ‘open’ — that there’s a reliable, open line of communication.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Her exit is the full employment political operative Act because of the number of candidates for CA GOV that will be running for this office.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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