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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
Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Hemingway’s former home in Key West, Florida, is now a museum, and descendants of his cats continue to live and receive care there.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The warplanes recently conducted operational flight testing of AGR-20F live fire at targets over land and water.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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Verb
When Big Brother‘s live feeds returned around 9 pm PT Friday, BB27 was down one larger-than-life player.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 6 Sep. 2025
Hemingway’s former home in Key West, Florida, is now a museum, and descendants of his cats continue to live and receive care there.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Viewers without cable can stream the ceremony through live TV streaming services that offer CBS or MTV, including DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo and YouTube TV.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The warplanes recently conducted operational flight testing of AGR-20F live fire at targets over land and water.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
Verb
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According to an affidavit filed with the complaint, Nunez allegedly interfered with federal law enforcement officers in downtown Los Angeles who were arresting Martinez, a 23-year-old Colombian national residing in downtown Los Angeles.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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His grandparents and his extended family still reside in that Bangladesh camp.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the southern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, there is a chance for above-normal precipitation for December-February.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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From biotech breakthroughs to billiards, Brian Gossett continues to expand his vision—proving that with the right mindset, there are no limits to where opportunity can lead.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, though revenue and operating profit increased, non-operating red ink pushed the company into a full-year loss of NT$766 million, or $25 million.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The adjusted net income decreased by 8% y-o-y to $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2022 due to higher expenses as a % of revenues and lower non-operating income.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2023
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In the heat of the day, desert-dwelling snakes will retreat into shade or rodent burrows to shield themselves from the scorching sun.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cockburn has also finished his bachelor’s degree and tries to dwell more on the good in life than the bad.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Depth and velocity of the water are not always obvious; the ground or road may suddenly wash away and hidden dangers may exist; do not attempt to evacuate through floodwaters.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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An indoor dome will be built on the current main pitch and connected to the existing academy building, which will undergo an extensive revamp on the site at Kirkby, nine miles north east of the city.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Soldier feedback from the event is shaping ongoing enhancements to ensure warfighter readiness and operational relevance in dynamic threat environments, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, those leaders would be remiss not to seek AI operational efficiencies for the benefit of their shareholders.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From her place in hiding, their leader María Corina Machado has kept the opposition movement alive.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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But this isn’t just a museum city—Budapest is alive with underground techno and a myriad of pop-up galleries.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This synergy—forged through familiarity and trust—minimizes variability, reduces operative time, and elevates patient safety.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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As for non-operative, non-surgical treatments, osteoarthritis management could look like a combination of physical therapy, exercise and medications, Garbarino says.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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