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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
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Trump campaigned on tough new immigration enforcement, particularly targeting violent offenders living illegally within the United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Such constant tuning is more vital than ever in a highly competitive fight for players’ attention, not just from all those other games on mobile and other devices, but also social media, traditional media, live events, sports, music and so much else.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Verb
There is anger surrounding Harry and Meghan, making the last few years of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth’s lives a living hell.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Trump campaigned on tough new immigration enforcement, particularly targeting violent offenders living illegally within the United States.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Orlando Ballet ends the season with Giselle, beautifully danced with impressive costumes, lights and scenery plus the thrill of live music.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Such constant tuning is more vital than ever in a highly competitive fight for players’ attention, not just from all those other games on mobile and other devices, but also social media, traditional media, live events, sports, music and so much else.
—David Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for live
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The pope’s grandparents resided in New Orleans’ Seventh Ward, an historically Black neighborhood, before moving to Chicago, Honora said.—
Nicholas Reimann,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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More than 5 million American households use some form of federal rental assistance, with 560,000 of those residing in California, according to estimates from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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But two people close to the show said management continues to support the alternative approach to the broadcast and there are no imminent changes.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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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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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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After the game, Green implored his players not to dwell on their success too long.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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If the conversation is not going well, lean into collaboratively discussing what can be done in the future versus dwelling on the past.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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MassMutual Ventures joins existing investors, including Founderful, ACE & Company, Angel Invest, Zürcher Kantonalbank, BASF Venture Capital, Beiersdorf Venture Capital and Syensqo.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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Epic Universe is located about 15 minutes away from Universal Orlando's existing parks.—
Samantha Neely,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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By integrating generative AI, Klarna aims to reduce operational costs while scaling its services, with reports suggesting that AI now handles a significant portion of its customer interactions.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Yet the barriers are still in a test phase and not officially operational.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot of business about why Jill is working with Hoffman to keep her late husband's legacy alive, but the filmmakers are clearly more interested in the gore portion of the story.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Through the pain of her loss, Whitney has worked to keep his memory alive, not only by sharing stories and photographs but by embracing the life lessons Ryan left behind.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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As a professional but not a member of the wealthy elite, and having been considered by Congress, Cleveland represents a clear distinction from Musk, who appears to have little understanding of what an average American may need from an operative federal bureaucracy.—
Laura Ellyn Smith,
The Conversation,
9 May 2025
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But then-Chief Justice Roger Taney deemed the move unlawful, noting the operative clause is found in Article I of the Constitution, which itemizes Congress' powers, not the president's.—
Kelsey Walsh,
ABC News,
9 May 2025
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“Live.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/live. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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