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as in was
to have life
Socrates was a philosopher who lived in ancient Greece
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Recent Examples of lived
Duggan lived and worked in China for about five years before his arrest, corporate records showed.
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CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
LaMelo Ball beat his chest and shouted a few choice words, exhilarated after draining the bucket that ensured the Charlotte Hornets lived to play another day.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Her dad, Mohammed Ismail’s younger brother, Mohammed Amin, has managed the Glendale Heights location for about eight years, but even before that, her family lived close enough to help whenever needed.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His cousins lived nearby, and his father owned a drugstore in the area.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The growing family, which included wife Gertrude, son Ronald and daughter Barbara, lived near the store, along the Miami River.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Because our being able to bring in that history, that shared past, that lived experience, and to have so much trust already, means everything.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Researchers had to estimate exposure to fluoride based on where participants lived.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nets handed it over in bulk and lived with the consequences.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
LaMelo Ball beat his chest and shouted a few choice words, exhilarated after draining the bucket that ensured the Charlotte Hornets lived to play another day.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Her dad, Mohammed Ismail’s younger brother, Mohammed Amin, has managed the Glendale Heights location for about eight years, but even before that, her family lived close enough to help whenever needed.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
His cousins lived nearby, and his father owned a drugstore in the area.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
The growing family, which included wife Gertrude, son Ronald and daughter Barbara, lived near the store, along the Miami River.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Because our being able to bring in that history, that shared past, that lived experience, and to have so much trust already, means everything.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Researchers had to estimate exposure to fluoride based on where participants lived.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Nets handed it over in bulk and lived with the consequences.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived
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Survelliance footage allegedly shows the victim holding a laundry basket while arguing with the suspect, a 61-year-old man who alos resided in the building.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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From 2025 onward, new owners were listed by Broward County Property Appraiser; however, Metayer and Bowen were still known to have resided in the home.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There was a lot going on in those four seconds of silence.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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And then there was the 2025 NHL draft.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2026
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The small private, liberal arts college has existed in Amherst since 1965 as an alternative to traditional higher education.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lived. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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