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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
Singh said the man lived alone with his disabled son, who required round-the-clock care and supervision.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Authorities said Catalan-Torreblanca may have lived near apartment complexes where the attacks took place, warning that there may be other victims or connected cases that lack DNA evidence.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, actor Victor Colicchio — who lived at the Chelsea Hotel and was in and out of the room on the night of the murder — believes that Vicious wouldn't have killed his girlfriend.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The eldest child of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was born May 6, 2019, in London, near where the family lived at the time.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Levine noted that the writings of first-century Jewish historian Josephus indicate that the group lived a simple life among the people and was highly respected.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history emerges, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Public records reviewed by The Sacramento Bee show Mattson, who previously lived miles from the Arden Park Vista neighborhood, had several run-ins with the law in Southern California, including a 1990 case in which he was accused of burglary.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Over the past three seasons at right guard, Dotson has lived up to that investment, particularly in the run game.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
Authorities said Catalan-Torreblanca may have lived near apartment complexes where the attacks took place, warning that there may be other victims or connected cases that lack DNA evidence.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Meanwhile, actor Victor Colicchio — who lived at the Chelsea Hotel and was in and out of the room on the night of the murder — believes that Vicious wouldn't have killed his girlfriend.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The eldest child of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was born May 6, 2019, in London, near where the family lived at the time.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Levine noted that the writings of first-century Jewish historian Josephus indicate that the group lived a simple life among the people and was highly respected.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
From deep behind enemy lines, a hidden chapter of American military history emerges, prompting the question of whether reckoning with the past can bring peace to those who lived it.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Public records reviewed by The Sacramento Bee show Mattson, who previously lived miles from the Arden Park Vista neighborhood, had several run-ins with the law in Southern California, including a 1990 case in which he was accused of burglary.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Over the past three seasons at right guard, Dotson has lived up to that investment, particularly in the run game.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lived
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Special agents identified Reyes as the suspect, who at the time resided on Tudor Lane in Westmont.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In both Germany and Italy, the judicial system had to bend and go along with the police state, where real power resided.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Even novels and feature films that criticized the war were being told from the American point of view, as though Iraqis barely existed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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But because the field has long existed slightly under the radar, many artists have been free to develop innovative approaches—such as fabric manipulation or, in my case, fabric assemblage.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Lived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lived. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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