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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
One of those neighbors was Lat Williams, who has lived full-time on the same stretch of beach as Morgan and Dodick for decades.
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Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Billionaire Hushang Ansary has lived his life at the junction of money and power.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Both lived under dictatorships.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
The 13-track alternative project showcases Harper's vocal and instrumental talents with sharp, journal-like lyrics about moving through young adulthood between New Zealand and New York City, where he's lived now for a few years.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Peter supports his two siblings, erratic recovering addict Lia (The Bear’s Abby Elliott, who does get a few good scenes) and Brian (Daniel Monks), who has lived with physical disabilities since childhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
In other words, our distant ancestors lived with food scarcity, always forced to forage or hunt.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Our editors lived with and used each bath sheet after showering, measuring absorbency, softness, and dry time.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
The central question was where the canvassers lived during the petition drive, Wood said.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Billionaire Hushang Ansary has lived his life at the junction of money and power.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Both lived under dictatorships.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
The 13-track alternative project showcases Harper's vocal and instrumental talents with sharp, journal-like lyrics about moving through young adulthood between New Zealand and New York City, where he's lived now for a few years.
—Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Peter supports his two siblings, erratic recovering addict Lia (The Bear’s Abby Elliott, who does get a few good scenes) and Brian (Daniel Monks), who has lived with physical disabilities since childhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
In other words, our distant ancestors lived with food scarcity, always forced to forage or hunt.
—Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Our editors lived with and used each bath sheet after showering, measuring absorbency, softness, and dry time.
—Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
The central question was where the canvassers lived during the petition drive, Wood said.
—Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gary Ramirez was living in Maui, Hawaii, but had resided in California at the time of Stitt's murder.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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There was also the possibility of the Panthers activating interior offensive lineman Chandler Zavala ahead of Saturday’s game.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Years later, in June 2023, the FBI and the Department of Justice said there was no credible evidence of foul play in his death, according to a DOJ report.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pahlavi has been outside Iran for 48 years—longer than the Islamic Republic has existed.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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Whitney Houston broke down the stylistic barrier that existed before that might have prevented Diana Ross from getting in the past.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lived. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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